1993 Honda Accord Battery Problem?

Tiny
AUNTSUSAN
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  • 1993 HONDA ACCORD
1993 Honda Accord 4 cyl 100000 miles

Two days ago my battery light and ABS lights started flickering on and off, but the car ran fine. Yesterday it started in the morning but wouldn't start after work. Lights went on, but it woudn't start. I got a jump and it started right up. There is a lot of corrossion on the battery terminals. While it drove, I had no problems, but the battery and ABS lights were still on. I poured baking soda and water over the battery terminals and most of the corrossion came off. This morning it wouldn't start again. The lights go on, but it won't start. I'm assuming I need a new battery but when I was looking online some people said the battery light actually means your alternator is bad?
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 AT 10:01 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi Auntsusan,

Yes, when the charge indicator light is blinking or showing, the alternator is bad and that is causing the battery to be drained as it is not being recharged by the alternator.

The ABS indicator light is linked to the charge indicator and resolving the charging problem would get the light off.
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009 AT 1:12 PM

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