Honda Odyssey alternator issue

699 Views | 6 Replies | Last: 3 yr ago by trip98
wtanner
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Replaced the alternator on my wife odyssey in May and things were fine until recently. Dash battery light comes on sporadically and only stays on for a few seconds. All connections are tight. Battery test strong and alternator tested good as well but the light was off at the time.
Alternator is from O'Reilly's.
Did I get a alternator with internal wiring issue?
Should I replace it?
Troy91
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How old is the battery?
1agswitchin4lanes
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I see the alternators fail when they warm up. .
wtanner
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Approx 2 years.
Troy91
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If you were at 3 years, I would start with the battery as that is the source of far too many electrical issues. Most times that I think I need an alternator, it was the battery.

Sorry I have not had an alternator fail that quickly before.
Dill-Ag13
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I'd replace the battery, likely got hammered when the alternator was failing and the summer heat has killed it
trip98
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we had a '12 odyssey until march when we got rid of it due to massive/repeated brake failures that even 2 Honda dealerships and Honda corporate tech support couldn't figure out.
Prior to that we had an issue with the alternator a few years ago. It absolutely hated after market and only would take OEM.
So if you're using aftermarket that might be the issue.
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