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2002 Honda Civic Si

Symptom Troubleshooting Index

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION Symptom Troubleshooting Index
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SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Charging system indicator does not come on with the ignition switch ON (II) Troubleshoot the charging system indicator circuit (see CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING  ). Charging system indicator stays on
  1. Troubleshoot the charging system indicator circuit (see CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING  ).
  2. Check for a broken drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION  ).
  3. Check the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER INSPECTION  ).
  
Battery discharged
  1. Check for a poor connection and for open or shorted wire(s) in the charging system.
  2. Check for parasitic electrical current draw.
  3. Check for a broken drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION  ).
  4. Check the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER INSPECTION  ).
  5. Troubleshoot the alternator and regulator circuit (see ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING  ).
  6. Check for a poor connection at the battery terminal.
  7. Test the battery (see BATTERY TEST ).
  
Battery overcharged
  1. Troubleshoot the alternator and regulator circuit (see ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING  ).
  2. Test the battery (see BATTERY TEST ).
  
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