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Jeff Durkin
Jeff Durkin Posted on Oct 08, 2008
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1996 Honda Civic Alternator SP Sense Fuse Blowing...

I have a 1996 Honda Civic that blows the Alternator SP Sense fuse upon startup; as a result the battery is not charging & the car runs on battery only... Also of note: The dashboard idiot light for charge doesn't come on to tell me there is a problem... I replaced the alternator & battery recently because I thought they were bad but that didn't take care of my fuse blowing problem... I'm starting to suspect that the Electrical Load Detector has a problem but I'm not totally sure... I scanned the computer with a friend's unit & came up with no relavent codes. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you...

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  • slockkerra Oct 19, 2008

    same problem with that.my alternator blown, and also my battery.i replace the alternator and same problem come.now after i change my alternator, i cant start my car as usual..need about a time to start my car.i put on fuel regulator,but the same thing happen..please help me!!

  • easytalk2 Dec 17, 2008

    YES I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM LIKE U SAYING .SAME YEAR OF CAR AND MAKE AND MODEL. PLZ E MALI ME @ ([email protected]) A.S.A.P.

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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!

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