Interior lights "flashing" at idle??

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Mar 19, 2006 | 09:25 PM

frcefed98

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Interior lights "flashing" at idle??

Is my alternator taking a crap? My interior lights, like the radio display, gauge cluster etc..are all flashing, its really subtle. My voltage is 13.8 when the car is idling?

Any help would be great, the car just started doing this, and its the original alternator that the car came with so I'm glad it made it this far

Mar 19, 2006 | 09:31 PM

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go get it tested at autozone or pepboys to see if the alternator is goin out or could be a simple battery problem, check it then replace it, its free anyways at autozone or pepboys.

Mar 21, 2006 | 07:25 PM

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sounds like the voltage regulator

Mar 21, 2006 | 08:51 PM

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Found out today, dying alternator

I ordered a hi output unit from a sponsor here on the board

Thanks guys for the help

Mar 30, 2006 | 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKE_84

sounds like the voltage regulator

WHAT HE SAID! If you have consistent voltage over 12.8v at idle, then you're alternator is fine! Especially since you stated 13.8v at idle. Most common reason for the "flicker" is a failing regulator.