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'82 Accord - Alternator and Battery Failures

Some 1982 Honda Accords (AL258X) suffer repeated alternator and battery failures due to a melted plastic 6 wire connector in the charging circuit wiring harness. The original charging circuit wiring does not have wire of sufficient diameter to handle the maximum current of the alternator under repeated high charging demands. When replacing alternators (AL258Xs) on these vehicles, always inspect the condition of this connector as a part of the procedure. It will be necessary to remove the windshield wiper fluid reservoir to gain access to the connector because it is located between the battery and the reservoir. A wiring harness with increased charging capacity and replacement plastic connectors is available.  

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