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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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i have a electrical problm or something i guess....... as i drive th SRS light starts diming low to brighter but as the brighter it gets the car seem to be f****n up.... the temp needle goes up and down and when im driving in the night the lights dim nasty as if i was playing with the lights.... turning on and off........ can some one help me out.... it has other isuess but i donts know how to explain thanks.......


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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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Alternator is going out I think.
 
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Get your alternator checked out.
 
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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i checked out my alternator at autozone and its good does any 1 know wat else can be going wrong
 
Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Check your battery cables and grounds. Also check the connections at the alternator.
 
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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It would seem that you have some sort of power drain. Are you telling us everything? Do you have a stereo system where you have subs and a high power amp? If you do, there you go, you're draining the battery faster than the alternator can recharge it. If that's not the case, then tell us more.
Does it do it on a rainy night with your lights, a/c, wipers, and stereo only? Do you see where I'm going with this?

Help us, help you, bro, otherwise all you'll get are guesses from us.
 
Old Aug 21, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Maybe the battery isn't accepting a charge
 
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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nothing at all i just got a new alternator and i dont know before i changed it it was supposably overcharging but now that i changed it its still doing the same thing (the alternator). i have a current tester and its giving me 18 close to 19 amps and i know this is to high for a car...... please help me out thanks.................
 
Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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Do you have stock electronics in your car? What did you do that may have led to this?...honestly.
 
Old Sep 11, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Check your ground, that a common side effect of your cars electrical system not being grounded properly. The car in some cases may shut off aswell. I doubt it's the battery, but their could be a slim chance. let us know

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