I have a 1996 honda civic vtec, my battery will not stay charged took my car to autozone, checked the alternator, battery and there both good. what could be the problem why isnt the battery staying charged, i been to autozone like 5 times to check both and to an alternator place also, there both fine please help!!!!

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It could have bad wire connection to the alternator, When the car runs try disconnecting the battery if it stays running the alternator is good and the wiring is good. If it dies then the alternator or the wiring is bad.

Well, battery being new wouldn't hurt light performance. I think that I would check the alternator to make sure it is generating enough charge for the car to run the lights. Have it checked at your local autozone or advance auto or Sears where the starting and charging system can be checked out. Maybe check if the bulbs are good or not by replacing a set. Also, check that the reflector on the lens is good.

this sounds like it is a different problem. the battery is only used to start the car, doesn't really do anything once the car is turned on, just get charged by the alternator. the alternator is what powers the car, but does not behave like that when failing. the distributor on the other hand, which is common to go out on older hondas, will start fine, run, and once they reach a certain temperature and shut the engine off, which takes hours for it to cool properly and start once again.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Cardone-New-Distributor/1995-Honda-Civic/_/N-j1i37Z93xku?counter=2&filterByKeyWord=distributor&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=690397_43431_4618_

this one, which they sell at autozone, costs 200, 220 with tax right here in california, but should be some what similar in other places as well.

hope this helps. goodluck. and if you need any help in changin the distributor, let me know, ill post instructions

Damaged or corroded battery cables or an electrical drain. Follow the positive and negative battery cables and check for damage along their whole length. Also check the large cable going to the alternator. Check for corrosion where the positive cable goes into the fuse box under the hood.

No your alternator is not longer working correctly. It could be as simple as a broken alternator drive belt. Open the hood an see if you see any naked pulleys. If the belt is in place then you most likely with have bad alternator. NAPA and Autozone have stores that can test your old alternator. Con comeone into removing it and have it tested. If it is bad get a REBUILT one. A new one will cost a small fortune!

If the engine calls for a 5w 30 weight motor oil,then stick with it,and use a blend,or full synthetic oil,castrol is the best,and use this fuel treatment,if you want to see a difference in fuel usage ,LUCAS fuel treatment,use it with as less as possible,fuel.It will work better,to clean the fuel system,and the injectors.Make sure the battery is real good,and check the alternator at the battery with engine running,it should read,13.65 volts,to 14.25 volts,with everything on,anything less,is not enough,replace the alternator.If the charging system,battery included,is not up to par,then the alternator works hard all the time trying to charge the battery up to full ,and it never does,because of ,either the battery is not in good shape,or the alternator is charging too little,and when the alternator engages,it pulls down on the engine,therefore using fuel more.

1st check and make sure you have a good ground on the battery. Check the battery. Make sure it passes a load test. It is possible that the battery is not holding a charge. Make sure all alternator connections are connected.

The alternator is dying...
It is not charging your battery. Don't use your headlights (big power drain) until you have the electrical checked.
AutoZone will analyze (free) w/o removing alternator (IN-CAR test)

Hope this helps, soon!

Sounds like a short to ground. Get a wiring diagram and trace the circuit that keeps blowing the fuse...Look for burnt or bare wires...Good Luck!