Why does my engine turn off and battery light turns off at red light ?

Asked by James Sep 22, 2020 at 01:01 AM about the 1993 Honda Civic Coupe DX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

so my cars engine turns off and my battery light turns on
when I'm at a red light every once in awhile and I had my
battery checked and my alternator checked and they both
passed so what could be happening

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Brian answered 3 years ago

Could be a bad/dirty idle air control valve causing your car to stall once it goes idle.

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F_O_R answered 3 years ago

When the engine stops the battery light illuminates because the alternator no longer is turning.

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James answered 3 years ago

Thanks guys I'll try yo clean my idle air control valve see if that works

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