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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Hey guys, I noticed that my Trans Am's headlights pulsate, and then I looked at the battery gauge, and it seems to wiggle. Everytime it moves lower, the lights dim slightly, and it's kind of annoying. I am just worried there could be an issue in the future from this. I bought the car used, so I don't know if it has done it for a while. The battery seems to, otherwise, hold power fine.

Anybody know what might be the problem? Belt, alternator, battery? Thanks...
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Hey guys, I noticed that my Trans Am's headlights pulsate, and then I looked at the battery gauge, and it seems to wiggle. Everytime it moves lower, the lights dim slightly, and it's kind of annoying. I am just worried there could be an issue in the future from this. I bought the car used, so I don't know if it has done it for a while. The battery seems to, otherwise, hold power fine.

Anybody know what might be the problem? Belt, alternator, battery? Thanks...
Sounds like your voltage regulator is on the way out....might be time for a new alternator.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Sounds like your voltage regulator is on the way out....might be time for a new alternator.
This is bullshit! I get a Trans Am, the tranny goes out, then the Camaro spins a rod bearing the next day, and now the tranny is fixed and the alternator is dying!

I am going to try and put the battery out of the Camaro in there, see if that helps....it's free. haha
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