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Old 04-20-2007 | 12:33 AM
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Hey guys i wasnt sure where to post this since so i figured i would post it here, It seems like when i turn my lights on at night, my the guage light pulsates like it seems the battery or alternator is going out? what is this, is it probably just my alternator or battery? Any help would be appreciated.. Thanks Alot
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Old 04-20-2007 | 11:54 PM
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i replaced the alt. on my friend 99 and that took care of the strob lights in his car
Old 04-21-2007 | 12:32 AM
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another vote on probably the alternator
Old 04-21-2007 | 01:32 AM
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You may just want to check the grounds, including the battery terminals. Mine were flickering the other night, then I noticed the negative battery terminal lug was stripped. Popped it out, popped in a new one and viola.
Old 04-21-2007 | 08:28 AM
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agree... alternator!
i had a 1996 z26 beretta that gave me strob lights and a cutting in and out radio. at first i thought i was a battery problem since i got the battery from an autoparts store that wasn't interstate or a well-known brand, but since it came with a 2 year warrenty i returned it and the new battery lasted me only a few hours and 55 miles before draining when i realized it was an alternator problem. sometimes if it isn't that bad, it could just be a voltage regulator
Old 04-21-2007 | 09:35 AM
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I't's the regulator inside the alternator going bad. You can put a multi meter on it and read D.C. volts, you should have close to 14v. Now put the meter on A.C. volts if any numbers show up the alt will need to be replaced. The alternator creates a "Fake" DC current by using half the ac current that it produces. The Ac current will cause all sorts of electronic hell.
Old 04-22-2007 | 02:21 AM
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so basically replace the alternator and it will be fine?
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yeah the alternator was replaced on my car and problem solved




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