i think im getting ready to get rid of it

[luckyflip]

maybe its the alternator but one thing is for sure .im getting tired of that problem.its been happening since i got it.i havent been able to enjoy it .but ima take it to a dealer and have it diagonsed.thanks for the advice

[jdmwannabe]

Buy a cheap volt meter at an auto parts store, start your car and check the voltage on your battery. (red meter lead to positive, black to negative) 13.50-14.50volts is about right, if its twelve or less have the alt. checked. As far as going to the dealership its well worth it, 90 bucks to know whats wrong beats 200 bucks into useless parts.

[luckyflip]

well a couple of hours ago .i went to my mechanics and they said they checked every thing .but that the alternator messed up again.that s my third one.its spending that nite over there so im pretty bummed about that.

[sunshynecb7]

dont go to that same mechanic bro thats stupid. they givin you shit parts

[NAiL05]

They better not be charging you for that crap.

[BootlegCB7]

Just don't give up all hopes on the car yet. CB7s are reliable cars once you get to know it. At least it is hauling my ass everyday.

If those people mess up again. Ask for your refund, go to the dealer and ask for a free diagnose or something.
They usually have this crazy snap-on battery tester that can test every aspect of the system and give you a print out.

[F22HB]

wow dude this is painfull to hear. Sounds like my freind. He did the same thing and complained about the car being a money pit. Either fix it yourself or take it to a dealer and get it fixed right! Don't go back to a mechanic that didn't fix it the first time.

[Losiracer2]

if your batt. light is on when you're driving then something is definitely wrong w/ the charging system. it's either being undercharged (alt. is taking a crap) or overcharged (too high amperaged alt.) Stock is 85amps. Your car will only die if its being undercharged so that has to be the prob, since that's what runs all the accessories once the engine is cranked over. And yeah double check your ground wires to make sure everything is hooked up. I've seen a lot of problems that are taken care of by just simply hooking up the right wires to where they're supposed to be.

I know I was wishing I could dump my car everytime a big problem came and I had to pay for it. But ME, unlike my friends don't have a 500 dollar car payment to pay for every month and once you really get to KNOW what's been fixed/what needs fixing on your car, you'll feel alot more comfortable than just buying a newer CB that might have equally the same problems as your's does.

[jdmwannabe]

It might be worth it to buy genuine honda parts. I work at a top rated dealership and one thing ive noticed using shucks parts vs. real honda parts is genuine honda parts ensure original performance. Dont pay them to do the work just buy the parts and DIY. There is a good DIY on alternators on here. btw my alt. died about 4 hours after I posted on here so i had to do it last night.

[luckyflip]

update

well today i went to pick it up from my mechanics and supposedly it was fixed and i drove it around for a while then it happened again.everything died.but luckily i was on my way to o 'reilly so i had no choice to ask for a jump.the guy brought out his votage meter thing and checked it .it was at 10 volts running. then he poked at the alternator plug until everything came alive.so my problem from the begining was a shortage from the alternator plug.he said to get one at the junkyard.but my question is do i simply cut off both plugs and connect the wires and cover it with electrical wire or is there something else i need to do?

[DRzCB72nr]

go back to ur mechanic and get ur money back.

[benji]

well today i went to pick it up from my mechanics and supposedly it was fixed and i drove it around for a while then it happened again.everything died.but luckily i was on my way to o 'reilly so i had no choice to ask for a jump.the guy brought out his votage meter thing and checked it .it was at 10 volts running. then he poked at the alternator plug until everything came alive.so my problem from the begining was a shortage from the alternator plug.he said to get one at the junkyard.but my question is do i simply cut off both plugs and connect the wires and cover it with electrical wire or is there something else i need to do?

If I was you, I would just get the whole cable. You would probably have a hard time reconnecting the ends. Be sure to look for a cable that is in good shape, i.e. one that isn't very corroded on the connections (should be somewhat shiny). If you do that, then you are reducing the number of things that might be bad later on, if you ever have trouble again.

and x2 on getting your money back. Any mechanic worth the cost of the paint on the door should have a volt meter, and the alternator/battery should be the first place they check if you say your battery light is on. better yet, you should pick one up; they are incredibly useful if you want to work on your car. You can get cheap ones for $15, and they work fine.

Good luck!

[cvc7chris]

i'd say get rid of it! Imo


you can't make shit talk!

so yeah when you just cant make shit work
just give up!...some things are meant to be the
way there are and you can't do nothing about it
unless your really desperate or like wasting money

[NAiL05]

i'd say get rid of it! Imo


you can't make shit talk!

so yeah when you just cant make shit work
just give up!...some things are meant to be the
way there are and you can't do nothing about it
unless your really desperate or like wasting money

Worst info ever...If you cant fix it you bring it to a mechanic. If the mechanic cant fix it right you get your money back and you go somewhere else. Since you couldnt fix your problem doesnt mean the other person shouldnt. You sound like the old sparkle telling others to buy another car back in the day. Its annoying.