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1989 Honda Accord Removing alternator

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1989 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive 227K miles

The 'charge' light came on while driving, it at first was intermittant & seemed rpm related.
If you let the car sit it would charge initially until rpm's were increased.
I tried to remove the alternator, but after unbolting it could not get it past the bottom of the firewall.
So I cannot even get it out to test it.
Please tell me the engine does not need to come out to get at it.
What route would a professional mechanic take to remove/reinstall it.
Thanks, Jeff
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008 AT 10:58 AM

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Tiny
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FWIW, you must remove the driver's side half shaft to BARELY get the alternator out from underneath.
The problem was the bat (white wire) post on the alt.
Caution: It tested good out of the vehicle, but when installed & under load & vibration it was intermitant due to internal issues.
When I pushed on it (terminal on alternator) with a stick it would charge until you removed the stick & revved it.
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