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| SUNAB914 |
 Mar 30 2009, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States  |
I'm sure someone has had this happen. When cruising to work in the early morning I can tell my lights (headlights and corner lights) kinda pulse dim and bright. The generator light isn't affected, and I don't have a center console with gauge so I can't tell what volts I have. If someone has had this experience let me know what the outcome was. It's a 75 2.0
Thanks Chris |
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| dbgriffith75 |
Mar 30 2009, 03:58 PM
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TheGrif Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-July 07 From: Iowa, USA Member No.: 7,945 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It sounds like an alternator problem to me. You say your indicator light isn't affected, but the only reason they wouldn't be maintaining brightness is if they're not getting the proper voltage.
Now, it could be that a connection is coming loose; could be a bad ground; it might even be your voltage regulator going bad. Doesn't matter- it's alternator related. Start by either testing the alternator yourself or having it done. If that's not the problem, check the regulator (which I don't know how to do) or just replace it. If that still doesn't fix it, start chasing wires, checking ground points, etc. And most importantly keep us updated- we can't help you unless you tell us what's going on. |
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SUNAB914 Lights dimming when cruising Mar 30 2009, 12:22 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com db hit it on the money. If the belt is tight the ... Mar 30 2009, 04:10 PM Nor.Cal.914 I've had this happen to me before :angry: My a... Mar 30 2009, 04:15 PM benalishhero Yep voltage regulator.
Had it happen to me last ... Mar 30 2009, 04:31 PM
SUNAB914 Thanks for the replies gents, I have a new voltage... Mar 31 2009, 09:06 AM |
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