# 1999 Honda Accord Cpe **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** batteries, honda\ **Created:** [May 29, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-cpe/190877 "2023-05-29T18:19:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Susan47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Susan47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Susan47)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-cpe/190877/1 "2023-05-29T18:19:49Z")
I have had problems with my car I have had to have it jumped off several times The battery is over a year old I had it tested and they told me my battery seems to be bad. But he told me when I get another battery to get them to test my alternator. Because you can not check alternator with bad battery. What should I do ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-cpe/190877/2 "2023-05-29T18:25:35Z")
> [@Susan47](#): > > What should I do This is where you answered your own question . Have the alternator checked by the place you purchase your new battery from . ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-cpe/190877/3 "2023-05-30T00:33:50Z")
> [@Susan47](#): > > But he told me when I get another battery to get them to test my alternator. Because you can not check alternator with bad battery. Take the vehicle somewhere else. Tester ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-cpe/190877/4 "2023-05-30T00:43:00Z")
> [@Susan47](#): > > Because you can not check alternator with bad battery. I know this is untrue, because I have removed the alternator from a car, and brought it to an auto parts store, and they have a machine which run-tests it (by way of an electric motor and drive belt) and this will tell you if the alternator itself works fine. The alternator was not the problem, as it tested ok. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-cpe/190877/5 "2023-05-30T18:29:55Z")
> [@Susan47](#): > > Because you can not check alternator with bad battery That is true on some vehicles but not all, some alternators will go into a failsafe mode if the battery goes below X voltage to keep from burning it up… Ford did this at least for a while… I have had plenty for techs tell me a vehicle required a new alt and I would make them install a new battery (or good one for the test) if battery was low voltage and recheck the alt… But I don’t remember a 99 Honda being that way… ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-honda-accord-cpe/190877/6 "2023-05-30T18:42:22Z")
There are auto electric shops that specialize in this kind of thing. You bring in an auto electric component and they can test it and fix it or advise you. They might be willing to test it in your car - call and ask.