the check engine light is on, this may be a dumb question, but which fuse is the #15, do I count from the upper left over?

they did recommend changing the battery when I had them check the charging system initially.

I changed out the alternator since there was a warranty on it and started it up (seem to rev fine) and I was letting it idle for about 15 Min's or so and it now seem to develop a problem where you give it gas and it acts like its bogging and wants to die now when idling, any ideas. It did this before I changed out the alternator so I always felt it was something else as well. This is my girlfriends car so I didn't get to drive it much to see the problems before starting all this.


thanks for all the help so far.

 

The diagram below should help you identify fuse 15. If it is blown, read this service bulletin:

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/civic/x99-029e.pdf

In addition, retrieve the CEL code(s) as detailed at the link in my signature.

 

RonJ, thank you for the diagram and all the help.

after we put in the new alternator and replaced the battery everything was fine for a little over a day and now the same thing again, it died last night and had to tow it back home.

I'm gonna check out fuse #15 today, a quick question (hopefully not a dumb one) does the fuse control if the alternator will be charging/working properly or is this fuse only for the light on the dash? I also need to check out the CEL code.


thanks

 

The fuse 15 circuit powers up the alternator when the key is on. If the harness is shorted out and the fuse blown, the alternator will not charge properly.

It may charge some. Many people having the fuse 15 problem reported that all the lights on the car surge dim and bright because the alternator is not regulating the voltage.

 

thank you for the response, that'll be my next step is checking the fuse and then the harness.