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Visitor, 2.4L 4 Cylinder, Sheboygan, WI, July 19, 2011, 21:23

2006 honda accord 4cyl. had to replace altenator & some sensor in the fuse box assembly that is dependent on the altenator (that is what I've been told by dealership and second opinion place. $572 later, I used keyless entry, but it didn't work. I had a meeting. When I got back to my car, keyless entry worked- car started up, but clock was blinking and programmed radio stations were gone. Tonight, drove 45 miles. turned off car, forgot something- tried to start car. It was dead. no sign of life when I tried to start it. 3 hours later, and a tow truck- the car started right up and everything acted like it was working. I refused to drive it. Now sitting at mechanic. Please help

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, July 19, 2011, 23:32
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    In the fuse box is a load detection device, when the radio light first flashed the power was interrupted )like loosing your power at home and the clock radio blinks. I would go back to the people that did the work I would suspect some connection is loose or not fully seated. Honda charging system is a little complex, it does not immediately charge when you start the engine so that the idle is smooth and emissions are low as demand on the engine is less. The computer decides based on load detection information to power up the Rf wire and get the alternator to charge. Does the car have any after market stereo amplifiers wired "before" the load detection device.

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