Check charging system

Asked by Angela Jun 12, 2020 at 09:21 AM about the 2008 Acura MDX SH-AWD with Sport Package

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2008 Acura MDX where my system in the car
is telling me to check the charging system so I did I
found it to be the first time a bad alternator I replaced
it boom it ran for a day and then the next day it was
that again in it like there's black corrosion around one
of the plugs on the alternator so I replace it again but
I'm still having the same issue still saying to check
charging system please help me oh and I also
disconnected the Bluetooth hands-free link that
causes a 225 amp draw or whatever

2 Answers

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Check fuses? Battery chargeable? (Bad battery). Wire corrosion from alternator to battery? Good grounds on positive and negative side of electrical system? Fusible links good?

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Use new alternator? Not remanufactured unit? Many times a reman unit is bad out of the box. Have it tested before leaving store. Also use Denso alternators. They are the best.

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