After a battery replacement on my 2006 Honda Odyssey, I have an intermittent battery light on the dash indicating the alternator isn't charging. I confirmed this with a multimeter. However the strangest part is that the alternator works completely fine when the headlights are on.
I suspect an alternator that is starting to fail, but I have never seen behavior like this from an electrical system.
The alternator is a royal pain to change and due to this I will use a Honda replacement, for the hopes of never having to change it again. Currently there is a WPS (World Power Systems), chinese made alternator on it that is 3 years old and the new battery is an Autocraft Platinum AGM. Hopefully it is not the AGM battery causing these issues. I am perplexed.
Anyone ever see conditions where the alternator works fine with the headlights on but works intermittently with them off?
I have tried turning other loads on like the heated seats, etc. and the problem still exist. So I am still running the vehicle, but with the headlights on 100% time.
-Dave
I suspect an alternator that is starting to fail, but I have never seen behavior like this from an electrical system.
The alternator is a royal pain to change and due to this I will use a Honda replacement, for the hopes of never having to change it again. Currently there is a WPS (World Power Systems), chinese made alternator on it that is 3 years old and the new battery is an Autocraft Platinum AGM. Hopefully it is not the AGM battery causing these issues. I am perplexed.
Anyone ever see conditions where the alternator works fine with the headlights on but works intermittently with them off?
I have tried turning other loads on like the heated seats, etc. and the problem still exist. So I am still running the vehicle, but with the headlights on 100% time.
-Dave
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