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Old 04-09-2008 | 01:45 AM
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So about a year ago I got some subs put in my '00 bird by best buy, and the dude was like, "the radio light just turns off". I was like whatever and it didn't do anything, about 7 months later it just starts flickering on and off with my radio. Then it just turned off, at first I thought it was the subs. But they were stolen a month later problem still exists. I replaced the BCM; radio works and windows too, is it a wire or what?
Old 04-09-2008 | 07:59 AM
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could be the BCM
Old 04-09-2008 | 08:23 AM
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Too much voltage/amp draw is my guess. Try getting your alternator checked.
Old 04-09-2008 | 08:30 AM
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if it's the alternator the headlamps will flicker/dim with RPM change.. along with every other electrically controlled item in the vehicle.
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True, but I've seen just headlights dim and the deck face dim from having a system, but not the rest of the lighting. Those small bulbs everywhere else just don't pull enough juice to dim like the headlights and the deck does.
Old 04-09-2008 | 01:06 PM
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I'm gonna go get it checked out.
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