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Old May 26, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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I just got my 2001 Camaro SS and notice at night while I'm driving all the lights flicker even the dash just enough to notice. I used my volt meter to check the battery I get 12v. I started my car and and check again and I'm getting about a little over 13.5. I check the battery connections all tight and clean. I check also the ground one on the battery side and another on driver side all look good. I ntoice a few people or having this issue. Could it still be the alternator even if it's charging?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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yea, the alternators in these cars suck, so dont be suprised if thats an issue
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Old May 26, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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What is a good one to change it with?
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Old May 26, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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im looking for an aftermarket one right now...see my thread in general lsx section...
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Old May 26, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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I found this on Ebay:
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They also sell the High Output also.
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Old May 26, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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I don't know if this is your problem but I remember when I bought my car I would go over bumps and my lights would come on and off inside? I figured out that it was my trunk that was open and I geuss these car don't have a light for when your trunk is open I still feel dumb because I didnt notice it for like 2 weeks lol.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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I had the same problem, replaced the alternator and teh problem went away, i read the voltage output with my mac multimeter and the graph showed 12.8 to 15.9 graph scales
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Old May 28, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Read the voltage on AC. if you get any AC current the regulator inside the alternator is bad. The ac current is getting through and causing your lights to flicker.
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i have the same problem, how much will an alternator cost me
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My car flickers every once in a while. I just pretend I dont see it.
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Old Jun 2, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Well it was the alternator. Replaced it light are not flickering anymore. But I have another problem now. While I was replacing the alternator I had to move the tranmission cooler lines just a little now I have a leak I can not see where it's coming from But my guess it's where the lines hookup to the tranmission. Is this a costly repair if I bring it to a shop?
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My car flickers every once in a while. I just pretend I dont see it.
Glad to know I'm not the only one.

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same happens to me...
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by WannaBcamaroguy
I don't know if this is your problem but I remember when I bought my car I would go over bumps and my lights would come on and off inside? I figured out that it was my trunk that was open and I geuss these car don't have a light for when your trunk is open I still feel dumb because I didnt notice it for like 2 weeks lol.

I did the SAME thing!
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Its the alternator , i replaced mine before my car was totaled on 5-26-07 a month later
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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My car also does this, thanks in advance.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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The only time my lights would dim and come back up is when my cooling fans kick on... anyone else notice this? Happens on the highway as well... its not a flicker, just they dim for a second then come back.
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 12:22 PM
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I checked the alternator at auto zone . Said it was good ? My lights still flicker and I did a code scan on it and it brought up misfires and a shortage ? Could it be a ground by the alternator ?? Plz help
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 12:21 AM
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I had this happen a year after getting the hawk in 05 with just 300 miles on the od. Lights flickered maybe 3 times in a 30 day period. Did that Big 3 upgrade shortly after that and never happened again.
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Guys, had the same issue and checked all my grounds under hood. Cleaned them up and fixed the issue.
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