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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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alternator for sure
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Not to change the subject but my 2 rear view mirror lights will come on and off after stopping and leaving the keys in the off position, both of my 2002 f-bodies do this. Anyone else experince this?
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DopeFedZ
It's the Fagometer. It's pulsating because it has detected a *** has been in your car. Your bf Rob must have sat in it recently.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Ya, that was some funny **** right there.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DopeFedZ
It's the Fagometer. It's pulsating because it has detected a *** has been in your car. Your bf Rob must have sat in it recently.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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yup alternator mine does the too and i went a head and biught i optima battery just to c and nothin happend so just gonna go buy a new one
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by REV_IT_UP
Normally this issue doesnt annoy me but today i have just about had it. Why are all the lights on my car pulsating? I've heard others in the past say theirs did it too but nobody ever said why. Is it an alternator issue? Maybe battery? Can anyone help?
After installing my underdrive pulley, I noticed all my lights go dim and sorta pulse at idle, but I think thats normal. However, yours may be an alternator. Definately do NOT go with the cheap fix and buy a rebuilt alternator!! It may be under warranty, but you will spend more in the long run (time and hassle) replacing it time after time.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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If you have an auto and an underdrive pulley, you may need a overdrive pulley for your alternator. Do the lights only pulse at idle? ASP sells the pulley for like 25 bucks and you can pick it up from thunder racing.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by will350wax
If you have an auto and an underdrive pulley, you may need a overdrive pulley for your alternator. Do the lights only pulse at idle? ASP sells the pulley for like 25 bucks and you can pick it up from thunder racing.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 98blackbirdta
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under drive pulley is going to move your belt less distance in one rotation of the motor, therefore your alternator is not going to spin as fast as did with the other pulley. an overdrive pulley for alternator would bring the rotations closer to stock.

I guess that was the answer you were looking for?
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