dying altenator?

[qstoria]

as title suggests..

the altenator in my car (86 integra) is dying i think. after about ten minutes of driving my battery light appears on. it will flick off when the car revs over about 4000rpm. if i can keep the revs above about 4000 it stays off however this is not very practical nor safe when driving to work in peak hour traffic.

im assuming the bushings in the altenator are on their last legs andthat the high RPM is simply able to spin the altenator faster which in turn is somehow creating more of a connection but if anyone knows of a more thourough way to test then let me know.

[ECU-MAN]

yeah sounds like the brushes or voltage reg

[CRXer]

other than makin sure a bad battery isnt killin your alternator,auto elec has the best tool for this job,unless your a very diehard DIYer who has way to much time on there hands.

[green_machine]

do the cheapest fing 1st check ur battery voltage and water level in ur battery then if dats ok the get a secondhand alternator or reco 1

[qstoria]

didnt even think of the battery cell level. will check tomorrow and repost

thanks green machine

[spetz]

You can get aftermarket rebuild kits for Honda alternators I am pretty sure?