Interior lights dim under hard acceleration
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Interior lights dim under hard acceleration Hey maybe someone here can answer my question i couldnt find an answer anywhere. When i floor it the dash lights dim a bit and once in awhile the radio will cut in and out. Is this normal for a 99 camaro?
That's just the LS1 sucking power from everything nearby like an alien spacecraft 
I'd check for a loose battery terminal. See if you can wiggle them with your hands.
I had a ground post that was borderline stripped that would give me the same symptoms.
I'd check for a loose battery terminal. See if you can wiggle them with your hands.
I had a ground post that was borderline stripped that would give me the same symptoms.
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Verdad Gallardo from my understanding an alternator with a single bad diode on the rectifier could put out enough power to run the car unless it was under heavy load, like AC on or Heavy acceleration, things like that that cause large power draws. in a case like this the alternator testers used by parts stores are so good at reading this level of output, or so is my understanding.
mine does the same thing.. even at night the headlights will dim badly.. brand new belts, tensioners and battery...
I do have a bigger amp alternator sitting in my room so maybe that will cure it.
I do have a bigger amp alternator sitting in my room so maybe that will cure it.
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Now that you mention it the ac isnt all that cold... and i recently had the power steering pump go out and give the alternator a nice shower. So the bad alternator could cause the dim lights and ac issue? And if so, gotta get a brand new one or fixable?
an alternator can be rebuilt, however the design of the stock alt on a LS1 requires the use of a 200-watt or higher soldering iron and between that and the parts kit to rebuild you're better off buying new.
the AC coldness wouldn't be a sign, what I was talking about is you would see the lights dim and the volt meter drop more then .5-1 volts when turning the AC on, you might also notice as you accelerate the AC doesn't blow air as hard out the vents, coldness usually has to do with refrigerant level in the AC system.
the AC coldness wouldn't be a sign, what I was talking about is you would see the lights dim and the volt meter drop more then .5-1 volts when turning the AC on, you might also notice as you accelerate the AC doesn't blow air as hard out the vents, coldness usually has to do with refrigerant level in the AC system.
my alt is new only like 4 months old also 
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I have an aftermarket stereo w/ amp and sometimes when I launch hard the stereo goes out for a second, then comes back on. I have a new yellow top Optima. Since I have an reduced underdrive pulley, I bought a Power Bastards alternator but haven't installed yet, I hope it fixes it.
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I believe the Power bastards alternator was about $350 but I can't find the receipt in a folder full of them. figures. I was also advised to replace the plug too, so I bought a new one and will connect it during installation
I had the same problem with my old SS. Would dim slightly on the interior lights/gauges, and headlights as well. Just a bit, but enough to notice. Noticed it when I was heading out one night, and floored it hopping on the freeway. Actually stopped once I installed an HID kit. No dimming whatsoever after that.