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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Anyone ever have the problem with the camaros or t/a that the lights dim and brighten up non stop? not a big dim but its noticeable and my volt gauge moves a little but quick. dont know what it is. any ideas?
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Probably your alternator getting ready to give up.
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Probably your alternator getting ready to give up.

But its not even 6 months old and its been doing it with the old alternator too. i replaced the battery and alternator and still have the same problem.
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Do you have a sound system in it? Maybe your draining the power that way.. Also i had a headlight on my 96 SS that was not hooked (There's a hook on the bottom to keep it in place) and it seemed like it was flickering when really it was just bouncing around.
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Do you have a sound system in it? Maybe your draining the power that way.. Also i had a headlight on my 96 SS that was not hooked (There's a hook on the bottom to keep it in place) and it seemed like it was flickering when really it was just bouncing around.
yeah i have a sound system in it but it does it even when nothing is hooked up to the battery or stereo. and one light does hang cause the headlight bar is broken but its something with my voltage cause the needle inside bounces around a little too. i have no clue whats doing that.
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