Q: Replacement alternators don't work, not a battery issue
We own a 2001 Honda Accord and it has been having alternator problems. We have replaced the alternator multiple times in the past year. At first, I thought that the refurbished one that I had bought was defective, so then I went to the dealership and bought a brand new one. The new one still went out, and I even replaced the battery and posts. No one can figure this out. Please help!
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