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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Background= 98, TA, A4, 68k currently in Germany, Weather is in the 30tys and wet for the past week.

in the past week or so I have noticed that ALL of my lighting surges.....its like someone is taking the reostat switch and running it up and down real fast but it also affects my exterior lighting as well......

What gives.....could this be a sign of a failing alternator? It was sugested that my Batt had corrosion but its a new batt and there side post not top. My volts tay steady WELL above 13volts, at least by my gauge reading.

:? :? :? :dunno:

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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sounds like your car likes to party!
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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replace the alternator, regulator is heading south.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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is a 160amp alt. an upgrade from stock? if so will it hurt to run one with everything else being stock?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Up grade is always a good idea but be sure to upgrade the cable from the battery to the alternator, and from the batery to the PDC on the driverside. I would go up to a 2 gauge and you ill be be good. It's a hair this side of overkill but you can never have too much power.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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LOL! I'm with you 01WS6/tamu, bigger is better when it comes to any of the big 3 of car electronics
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