i was driving my DA and I rev it to 6.5 rpms, I realized my battery light went on. Got home and smelled burning wire coming from the alternator, also it got really hot! It’s a remanufactured AutoZone! Did a voltage reading and it was only at 12.5 while the car is on. Time for a new one?
Yup, if you’re only seeing 12.5v with the engine running that means the alternator is not functioning properly. See if it is under warranty at Autozone.
It has lifetime warranty. It’s my second AutoZone alternator. Im going to look for a good OEM Honda at the junk yard! Hopefully it last better than AutoZone. It only lasted me a year and a half.