Honda Element & CRV Alternator Replacement With Diagnosis
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2018
- This video covers the removal and replacement of an alternator on a 2004 Honda Element with a 2.4L engine. This video will apply to all Honda Elements as well as CRV's with the 2.4L engine.
The video also covers the diagnosis of a bad alternator on these vehicles as well as validation of the repair.
If you're looking for a complete guide to Honda 2.4L alternator replacement, this is your video.
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You make it look easy. Changing alternators on CRVs is no picnic.
your right James, alot more involved!!
I changed on my CRV 2005 and it took me like 3 to 4 hours, no joke. But it takes me time because put everything back with anti seize paste and brush any rust, and clean lol
Did mine in 20 minutes
You got that right!
I swear I owe you and Sue from 1A Auto a beer lol. I have a 2004 and your videos have helped me with almost everything on that car.
don't know what it is with Eric ..but ur videos are very refreshing ..content is awesome☺
its his radio host voice. He should apply around for some shit..like mens warehouse and such.
deepu krishna I agree when im stressed I watch n uwsaaaaaaaa
Came home from work, cracked open a beer and saw this come up in my sub box. Reminds me of the good old times! Loved it as always Eric - I hope you had a great holiday period.
Rian John u must work all night or your in a different part of the world a bud. Here i just got to work 4 hours ago and wont be havin a beer for another 6 or 7 anyways. Lol have a good day drink one for the boys that are wrenching as we speak
Dylan Kinch yes I’m from Australia and I get home from work around midnight also. Glad you were able to enjoy yourself by the sounds of it
I went through 3 re-manufactured alternators in a car, then broke down and got an OE one. It's been in the car for a decade now. The others lasted a year at most before failing.
As being someone with very minimal knowledge on cars, I would love to learn mechanic work from someone like Eric. He is knowledge and seems like he'd be super chill and work with your learning curve. Great videos, Eric!
“There’s always so much hope in automotive repair...isn’t there” 🤣🤣
Thanks for the little heart to heart talk about making your time and effort worth while by sticking with genuine Honda Alternators.
I'm glad you're keeping that thing running. I have a pair of Elements and have found these to be the most unique and fun vehicles to own.
I have dreaded the alternator going out, but it looks somewhat easier than the starter. Glad to see I'm not the only one that struggles with that silly serpentine belt on these things.
Watching one of these makes me love my old beater cars. As much I pour fuel into them every week, I never need a shoehorn to install parts. I was waiting to see you inspect the B+ wire, but there is so little room you wouldn't be able to find it until well into the replacement. It's so nice to see another stay dirty repair, Eric.
I don't normally bother with that. I feel the battery voltage tells the story good enough. If there was a problem with the red wire, it likely wouldn't run for long and have much lower voltage. But that's just me. I don't fault anyone for doing things differently. Thanks for the comment.
So glad you're back. Wish you were local. I'd totally get to keep my hands clean.
Just the good diction & proper descriptions of parts and procedures make this guy worth it...but the fact that he didn't recommend removal of half the front end is even better!
i watch these videos as if i own a honda element, i dont and never will. but man are these videos so satisfying. top job eric!
Thanks for the great video. My '06 Element needs a new alternator. Prior to watching this I knew next to nothing about the inside of any car. But now I actually feel like I can replace it myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
Now I remember why I stopped working on my own vehicles. (63-Dodge Dart 225 slant 6)You men with the terminally black dirty finger nails are woefully under appreciated.. My gratitude to you and your professional band of folks. Thanks for your vids. May your knuckles heal without infection.
Awesome video ! It helped with my wife's CR-v alternator replacement . The only thing is on the CR-v you have to remove the upper radiator support , power steering reservoir , and one cooling fan in order to carefully wiggle the alternator out to replace it .
Dude THANK YOU. I have to do this on my 2003 honda crv and have seen so many videos where they take everything apart to get to the alternator. This is definitely the simplest yet most informative method I have seen. Thanks man.
This is the type of videos that brought me to this channel. Please keep at them.
Just had the charging system on my '03 CR-V die today. Was planning to replace the alternator myself until I watched this video. As typical with "modern" cars, there just isn't enough room for my giant mitts to get in there. But thanks for the tip about fuse #15. I'm headed out into the freezing wetness to check it out now. I'd much rather replace a 15 cent fuse than a $200 alternator.
Old school ETCG! Brilliant!!
Thanks Eric, I’m retired and the money I save watching your diy videos certainly helps, God Bless.
A Power Probe along with a Load Pro are my two most favorite electric diagnostic tools! They both compliment each other.
Thanks for the videos. I rarely comment on videos but yours are very informative and to the point and I really appreciate the time and effort you put into these things. I never tackle a repair project before I look for one of your videos.
Good to see some repair videos back Eric ,
Eric does the best Honda Element videos. They have helped me numerous times.
Hey Eric I’m a mobile mechanic I emailed you a long time ago when I first started wrenching. Thanks for replying. I just installed a new alternator on that exact application. I used every single different combination of tools i have including the extras that I keep on board that were my dads for weird situations and could not get the bolt off near the fan motor. I use all professional tools and found it funny that alternator beat me. I removed the rad support and fan. Did it with lots and lots of room ;) .
Loved the video Eric! Very helpful and informative. I'm really enjoying the videos you've been posting. I've always been a big fan and look forward to your future videos.
The good ole days. Welcome back Eric ! Excellent video !
Always enjoy watching these videos, glad you're back!
I have watched many and this is by far the best video on the subject. Great job, cheers!
Glad to see a good old repair video again.
Love all the K series content. Would love to see a VTC actuator replacement as it affects lots of late model Hondas
glad to see you back to your roots Eric
Tackled this today. I can only guess how much time you saved me. Thanks for a great video!
Just accomplished this task on my Galapagos Green ‘04 thanks to this video. Thanks!!!
Glad to see you back to your roots ! Plus, I love your commentary style !
For "wicked expensive" I would not have accepted that alternator !
Eric,
watched a couple of other videos where guys removed the radiator or bracket above it. Found your video and love your way %100 better. Thanks for the informative and entertaining video...
One of the issues I've seen with aftermarket alternators, specifically with the Honda Odyssey, Ridgeline, and V6 Accords is the quality of the solder used inside the windings. On those engines the alternator is mounted directly above the exhaust manifolds and causes the solder to melt and the windings come loose and destroy the inside of the alternator.
good stuff! love these kind of videos. Years ago when I first found you on TH-cam, back at your old shop, this stuff helped me so much when I had my Accord.
Eric, you do the best auto repair videos around. Your removal of the PS pump was a good move and I wished I had done that when I R&Rd the alternator on my 06 EX-P. It diagnosed exactly like yours - straight battery voltage with nothing above 12.7v. I replaced the alternator with an aftermarket not having heard your caution against them. Ugh... We'll see...
I am currently looking at a 04 LX that has intermittent starting problems and, on the surface, it would seem like a bad alternator except for the fact that charging voltages appear to be good - mostly. I am suspecting bad brushes because the car is right at 200k miles and it looks like the original alternator. My experience is that the basic alternator is good but the brushes get worn out and barely touch causing poor/intermittent charging. I have ordered a 31105-RAA-A01 brush holder and "hope" that would solve the problem. We'll see.
Anyway, Bravo, Eric, and thanks again for giving me a sanity check.
just done my 09 accord idtec, very similar job and really not bad DIY'd in about 2 hours. This element engine bay with the PS pump and coolant reservoir actually looks more awkward than the 2.2 diesel, didn't think that was possible. Nice job.
I so happy your back making repair videos Eric
Just put one in on a 2002 CRV. I took out the fan; it was a tight squeeze. Also, the 1/4 drive ratchet helped a lot on the bolts underneath.
Just did this today to my element... You made this look so easy!
Thank you so much had to replace my dads alternator and you saved the day!
Man living in the rust belt sure does take a toil on y’alls cars! Don’t know if that contributed to the alternator failure but the the corrosion is every where on that engine. Thanks for another great video!
Super video step-by-step and tips Eric, thanks for sharing, on a customers '05 the alternator has no more carbon brushes and the rectifier diode plate was half burn out, as you know here in Mexico we repair everything, I bought new diode plate, new carbons, took it with a specialist to change parts and will go to pick it up in some hours to assemble everything back, regards!
Eric thank you so much, as a women I watch your videos so guys can't trick me when I need to fix something in the car. They are very very very helpful and easy to understand.
finally, i can start watching your videos again!
Thanks for a very good video. 02 CRV alternator going out and "estimate" at the local shop around $900. Quite a motivator to spend the time to do it myself. Sometimes I wish I had fingers like E.T. but I'll make due. Thanks again for the video.
Great video. You need to pick up a set of needle probes.
Thank You for showing me how to replace my alternator!
Holy smokes the two 12 mm’s under the alternator were brutal. Took me six hours to swap it
removing the cooling fan and top 4 core support bolts allows you to tilt the support forwarding that way you dont need to remove the P/S pump
for some reason i really enjoy watching your videos and that although i´m a mechanic and getting dirty every single day.
me too
starting this job tomorrow on my old CR-V. Your video really helped. Thank you for uploading it.
I'm in the same boat, all the oem alternators I find are $800+. Anyone find something better?
Just did this on my '06 with 131K miles. Thank you so much for the step-by-step. You make it look so easy! Even with my nimble hands I had a god-awful time getting those lower mounting bolts in. I'd actually recommend threading those into the alty first and then threading them into their mounting points and THEN doing the big top bolt. I tried doing the top bolt first and it was off juuuust enough to where I couldn't get the bottom two in.
(fuck Honda for making the space by the idler pulley so tight. and zip tying the wiring harness to the original alternator. wtf guys)
Just did this yesterday & it went surprisingly well...I was dreading the re-install but it went faster than the removal.
I was able to use a 1/2 inch ratchet on all 3 alternator bolts..... my socket must've been the perfect length & outside diameter
super clear camera footage.
Freak yea love elements Eric I went outside and gave mine a big hug
Simply the best in the business !!
Love it. Let's keep these early 2000s hondas running till the world ends!
It's really nice getting alerts for ETCG videos again... Anyway, Wish you would have showed how to test the amperage to make sure the alt. is sending the rated amount when under load. Probably another video... Thanks Eric
No need. Ohms law. Not to mention the difficulty of accessing the positive cable coming off the alternator. Remember I had to remove the power steering pump to get access. If it's producing 14v at idle with all loads on, then it's good. At least that's the way I've always done it and in 21 years that method hasn't let me down. Thanks for your input.
I just changed out an alternator on my 91' Festiva that has an Escort GT engine. Had to drop it out the bottom, that was a bit of a pain, but not as much of a pain as it is with an improper tensioner bracket (v-belt, belt is tensioned by the alternator) Could only get the belt on by removing the water pump pulley to get the belt on all the pulleys. I just bought a used alternator off a fellow Festiva guy who was parting out one of his, for $30 shipped.
Great vid. Sir but I have a few tips of my own. Whenever I know I'm replacing a part especially on vehicles of age, I spray the bolts nuts with some type of penetration oil a few days before I tackle the job, if I can. I use Knock R loose GREAT STUFF, smells bad though or Kroil.Also put anti seize on bolts that go back into anything aluminum, zip ties are great invention.
Excellent Video! Made the job soooo much easier! Thanks!
Very good, Eric. I'm getting ready to replace the Alternator on my 2001 Odyssey and I know your precautions you recamend on this Element alternator job can be headed when replacing my Odyssey Alternator.
Hey Eric, Awesome TH-camr mate, Good to know that Brian Kast is back!! Hello from Melbourne, Australia. Fair Dinkum Mate!!
Hello Australia!
Thanks Eric, explanations and video where very clear.
Glad to see you use an OEM alternator. The junk alternators from the parts stores, whether new or remanufactured, are defective or die prematurely very frequently. Doesn't matter which chain you buy it from they all get their stuff from the same few companies and the quality is just awful.
Thanks, Eric! I was looking at the alternator placement in my '04 CR-V (poor design), and it looked to me like moving the power steering pump was the way to go -- but other posters pull the front crossmember and passenger side fan, which seems like way too much work. I'm glad you confirmed the PS approach works on an Element; I hope it works on the CR-V as well. It's pretty tight in there.
Finished the job tonight. This approach DOES NOT work on a 2004 CR-V 2.4L. You MAY be able to get the coolant reservoir out by removing only the PS pump, but the alternator's not coming out unless you also remove the passenger side fan. That requires removing all the mounting bolts from the upper radiator support (front crossmember) so you can push the support out of the way far enough to slide the fan out. Three hours to do what should have been a 20-minute job. Thanks, Honda!
Excellent to see a new video.
Your video is perfect, thank you from France.
Glad to have you back. Even though technically you never left. Lol. Looking forward to future videos. Thanks for posting!
Make sure to do that voltage check that Eric showed at 1:19. At least for the green/yellow wire. I changed my alternator to find out I had no voltage in the green/yellow wire. Problem was the fuze#4 (10a ACG fuze) located under the steering wheel. Changed the alternator when I should have just changed the fuse. Doooooohhhhh!!!
Back to your roots. I like it!!
thanks for your videos I learn something everytime
I'm ready as can be to Do It My Self. Thank you for this very informative video
Eric,
Really would like some insight on this. I did a 2010 yesterday I had to evacuate the a/c and remove the low side line for the compressor in order to get one of the bottom bolts out. Can you shed some light on this?
"suppose we should reconnect that electrical connector, eh?!". Greetings from Canada, Eric! :)
Hello Canada!
lol, i heard that too
hey there eric my CRV has dc volts at 18v do you think i need to change the whole alternator or just the voltage regulator
thanks
Thank you so much! Saved me $300.
I stopped using rebuilt(?) alts and starters about 30 years ago. No quality control at all. I wound up doing them over again. Sometimes twice. An economical alternative to a new OEM part is your salvage yard. Many parts are the same across manufacturers lines and model year. The guy behind the counter can tell you which ones fit.
Look for a later model/lower mileage OEM part. You may have to change the pulley, but they usually outlive the rebuilt several times.
Thanks for the video
You should do a whole series or nice video on the Power Probe. Great tool!!!!
Hi Eric, I have thesame motor. I changed the starter motor by way of removing the intake manifold and I think I have messed up way I put it back together. There are some sort of butterflies in the manifold. Is there a correct way of putting these back together?
Thanks for another awesome video Eric! I have a 2006 Element, best car I have ever owned. So I love any and all Element videos you create and share. Any chance you have a video on how to replace the Element starter?
Similar to CR-V? Pull the exhaust manifold to get enough room or work blind from underneath.
that was great man. can u tell me how to couple shafts of different diameter? im doing a project where we have to couple motor and gearbox shafts.
Good Video best ive seen in a while lots of good info thanks
Glad you used OEM Eric!!
Good stuff. Im doing this tomorrow.
Oh man. One week too late for me Eric. I did my 03 element alternator last week. My auto tensioner pulley also went bad at the same time.
And you can replace the pulley separate from the tensioner if you go aftermarket.
Fuse 15 under the dash on my Element says it is for the LAP heater. Is that the right fuse you were talking about to check? What is the LAP heater and how does it affect the charging system? Thanks for the super helpful video
Fuse 15 seems to be for a LAP heater or LAF heater on later models, some type of O2 sensor. Is that what you meant to mention when you said check fuse 15 under the dash?
Older Subarus from around the 90's had similar issues with aftermarket rebuilds so this doesn't surprise me. I hear some people complain about the newer ones too, but I haven't read any write ups on them in the forums.
This looks easy enough, but I'm wondering if you might have saved yourself some aggravation by using a TiteReach or maybe the Stanley Rotator ratchet. I believe Black Hawk has their own version too. I use mine religiously when I can't get a good swing in a tight place.
Overall good advice on how to test. Most people don't know what steps to take when it comes to charging system diagnosis. This is very informative and a great presentation.
Great work, Eric!
Really well done video. Thank you!
More CRV/Element videos, I got an 05 CRV and your videos are great. I know you did the thermostat, did you do a waterpump video? Also what are your thoughts on the notorious AC issues?
what kind of power probe is that? i need to get one. my 2013 CRV alt died (apparently)...off to repair it Wednesday. thanks for the video!
Good fix, Eric!
Great vid as always!
Thank you so much brou, it helped me so much, I have a question, how much it cost (genuine Alternator) and where did you buy it?
Watching you work is soothing......watching scotty work gives me a headache (and sometimes makes me cringe)