battery light on, changed alternator, battery light still intermittently on

**Cla** · 18-11-2015 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by blk_shadow

So has anyone solved this issue yet? Curious to know.

My battery died ~6 months after that, replaced it. The car still does the ding and flash the lights up. Never had any actual issues related to it that I can tell in 2 years of owning it *knock on wood*.

I do think it's what was mentioned, the voltage reg or the load detector (under the fusebox).

It doesn't appear to happen when I have my headlights on (or air con), one of the two. So I have load on the system, it doesn't appear to be an issue.

**blk_shadow** · 19-11-2015 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Cla

My battery died ~6 months after that, replaced it. The car still does the ding and flash the lights up. Never had any actual issues related to it that I can tell in 2 years of owning it *knock on wood*.

I do think it's what was mentioned, the voltage reg or the load detector (under the fusebox).

It doesn't appear to happen when I have my headlights on (or air con), one of the two. So I have load on the system, it doesn't appear to be an issue.

I see...

yep, when I have my air con on seems to be all fine as well.

Thanks for the reply.

**Martin77** · 11-01-2016 09:41 PM

Is the earthing battery cable OK? Its a short cable (10 cm) between the battery and the car chassis.

**Kodak** · 02-05-2016 06:23 PM

I had the same issue. For me it was an aftermarket OEX alternator. Issue went away when I replaced the alternator with a Denso. I reported what the OEX was doing here:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...tor-Avoid-them

**Donald_Trump** · 02-05-2016 07:10 PM

OEM alternator is best

**Cla** · 03-05-2016 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Kodak

I had the same issue. For me it was an aftermarket OEX alternator. Issue went away when I replaced the alternator with a Denso. I reported what the OEX was doing here:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...tor-Avoid-them

Yes, well this was the dealership who replaced it (it died within 3 months of buying the car 2nd hand). I believe they used the OEX one (DXA561 is written on it). So nothing much I can do, was glad they replaced it because the other one was fried!

That was over 2 years ago now, it still dings and flashes up randomly. Doesn't appear to be causing any other issues, battery is still strong.

At least I finally have an answer, I believe everyone else was leading to the same answer anyways.

If It does cause problems in the future, I know to replace it.. but I suppose in the mean time I can put up with a few dings/noises instead of spending $650.