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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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| Nor.Cal.914 |
Mar 30 2009, 04:15 PM
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1975 914 3.0SC Group: Members Posts: 1,062 Joined: 28-January 05 From: Weatherford, TX Member No.: 3,523 Region Association: None |
I've had this happen to me before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) My alternator quit on me while I was cruising and my headlights started dimming. My volt gauge was working though and I could watch as the volts steadily dropped down to nothing and then the car died from lack of spark. I replaced my voltage regulator and alternator and it's been running great ever since! Thanks
-Chris |
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SUNAB914 Lights dimming when cruising Mar 30 2009, 12:22 PM
dbgriffith75 It sounds like an alternator problem to me. You s... Mar 30 2009, 03:58 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com db hit it on the money. If the belt is tight the ... Mar 30 2009, 04:10 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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