Alternator/battery issue? Help. 2001 Honda civic ex coupe

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Dec 10, 2012
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The battery light on my dashboard came on the other day before work. When I accelerated, the battery light turned off. When I used my brake, the light came back on the dashboard. When I was driving home from work, all electricity shut off. Lights, dashboard everything, but the engine was still running? I tried to turn on my car today and this is what happened...
[YOUTUBE]http://youtu.be/Fl4gfPknp64[/YOUTUBE]

Gonna go get my alternator checked out but first I need to start my car. Any help?
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Dec 10, 2012
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Video of car trying to start
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Dec 10, 2012
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Re: Alternator/battery issue? Help. 2001 Honda civic ex coupe
Sounds sorta like a weak battery from here.

Get someone with jumper cables and jump start it off of another car.

Or charge up and test the battery.
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Dec 11, 2012
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I checked my battery the day before and it was good. I just bought it a few months ago. Ill jumpstart it and ill have it looked at.
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Dec 11, 2012
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I jump started my car and it completely died in a matter of a few minutes. Abs srs battery and now my green key light is lighting up.
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Dec 11, 2012
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Re: Alternator/battery issue? Help. 2001 Honda civic ex coupe
"Good" and "fully charged" are two different things.
A battery can be weak or dead and still be considered good once it is recharged.


Car started and ran with a jump start. That proved the battery was at least too weak to crank the starter.

Car died shortly after starting:
It sounds like your alternator is not supplying enough electricity to recharge the battery and keep the engine running.

Alternator may be bad/weak/loose belt/something-- that is keeping it from operating to full charging potential.
So the alternator needs some checking.

Battery probably will still be good after a full recharge.

HTH
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Dec 12, 2012
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Re: Alternator/battery issue? Help. 2001 Honda civic ex coupe
Newer cars have lots of electronics that HATE not having expected voltages.

Repair/replace battery/alternator before you do any damage.

-SP
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