Lights flickering problem , video inside
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Lights flickering problem , video inside I don't see other problems in the car , but the flickering itself is annoying if I think about it, or just keep looking at the dash playing with idle to see if it's gone or not.
What are possible things that cause this flickering ?
What are possible things that cause this flickering ?
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I had same issues. I didnt believe it was alterntor but it was the problem. I replaced with a powermaster and good to go.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ully-swap.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ully-swap.html
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I had same issues. I didnt believe it was alterntor but it was the problem. I replaced with a powermaster and good to go.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ully-swap.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ully-swap.html
Great , I think I need to find a used alternator to test. I don't thinl if powermaster is available here or I have to order it , and that's not in my options because it will cost a lot for shipping.
Was your old alternator drains the battery ? Because mine doesn't !! But someone said even if it doesn't drain it could be the problem. But I'm not sure yet.
Great , I think I need to find a used alternator to test. I don't thinl if powermaster is available here or I have to order it , and that's not in my options because it will cost a lot for shipping.
Was your old alternator drains the battery ? Because mine doesn't !! But someone said even if it doesn't drain it could be the problem. But I'm not sure yet.
Was your old alternator drains the battery ? Because mine doesn't !! But someone said even if it doesn't drain it could be the problem. But I'm not sure yet.
I got mine from ws6store. The stock one is 105amp but this one is 150amp
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...mp-alternator/
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Everything on my car worked perfect except the flickering lights. My battery volts even read 13.2-14. There was no other indication which is why I didnt believe it was the alternator. I believe when we get the flickering lights the cause is a bad voltage regulator.
I got mine from ws6store. The stock one is 105amp but this one is 150amp
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...mp-alternator/
I got mine from ws6store. The stock one is 105amp but this one is 150amp
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...mp-alternator/
Thanks a lot , I will find if I can only replace the regulator or just get a new alternator.
Thanks again for the info and links
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Verdad Gallardo The link I sent you is for a ls1. It looks like ws6 store only has a 200amp for lt1. http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...1ee39cc8267050
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UPDATE
I removed the alternator , replaced the voltage regulator and the laminated core.
Started the car and the flickering is still there. I think I just wasted some money and I should replace the rectifier now , if i'm not mistaken !!!!
, I'm an electrician I know the rectifier has diodes and I didn't have a multimeter to check it , took it to a car electrician and after a while he told me it's fine. It doesn't need to be replaced !! 
voltage regulator
core
This is a pic of a rectifier , but it's for another car (just to show how it looks) it's almost the same.
I removed the alternator , replaced the voltage regulator and the laminated core.
Started the car and the flickering is still there. I think I just wasted some money and I should replace the rectifier now , if i'm not mistaken !!!!
, I'm an electrician I know the rectifier has diodes and I didn't have a multimeter to check it , took it to a car electrician and after a while he told me it's fine. It doesn't need to be replaced !! voltage regulator
core
This is a pic of a rectifier , but it's for another car (just to show how it looks) it's almost the same.
