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lights dimming?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by 89vertSE, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Lol aside from the avatars. So it's a grounding issue eh? Sometimes my volt meter would stay at the middle of the white and blue parts and my battery AND brake light would go on WHILE I was driving. Weird, this as well, is a grounding issue? Possibly a major one?
     
  2. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    it could be but i think you're aftermarket alternator is already going up
     
  3. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    I was thinking that too. And I had just bought that one a year ago. Problems problems problems.
     
  4. MITT4G

    MITT4G Well-Known Member

    When I had my issue this is what would happen:
    When putting on the turn signal the alternator gauge would start moving, the rpm gauge would start moving, the a/c control panel lights would start blinking with the turn signal.
    It could be your alternator but I have replaced 3 in 2 years going fro 60 amps to 75 amps and still got the flickering.
    You can diagnosis a small issue to see if it will work, For the taillamps open the rear panel to show the Taillamp housing(where the bulbs are) the plate is screwed in with 4 screws, take a piece of wire and connect to one of the screws hat is connected to the grounding plates then find a good clean grounding location on the frame.
    You will see a brighter tailamp and you may lose the flicker fade when using the turnsignal. let us know what you get so we can keep trying to find the problem!
     
  5. 89vertSE

    89vertSE Well-Known Member

    i have all the same syptoms explained above, brake light on sometimes for no reason, flickerin dash lights, etc and my new alternator is 1-2 months old
     
  6. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    remanned alternators. there is a big difference in quality there.
     
  7. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    If we were to get our alternators customized at some place and I understand they are 60 amps, what modifications would help it become more efficient?

    When my sunroof opens and closes the voltmeter goes insane, then my radio would show "Goodbye" whenever it would reset. Sometimes even when signaling for a turn it would do the same to my radio.
    You have these types of symptoms too 89vert?
     
  8. 89vertSE

    89vertSE Well-Known Member

    the meter moves from everything, but the only way i can kill the radio is if i put all 4 windows up at the same time, i think it only happens when the car is off and doing this...lately my brake light has been coming on in between gears for no reason, checked fluid and it is fine?
     

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