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Old 04-12-2008, 11:39 AM
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Default Help!!! with flickering dash lights!
The lights on my radio and climate controller lights start to flicker after a while after of the car being on (1997 C5). The headlights began to flicker when I step on the brake. The volt meter then starts to go below 13.

Can it be a ground, alternator, battery, radio amplifier (no aftermarket) or a short? Can anyone help?
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Old 04-13-2008, 01:01 AM
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Just from what you described, I believe it to be the alternator. It shouldn't drop below 13 volts from just the brake lights.
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Just from what you described, I believe it to be the alternator. It shouldn't drop below 13 volts from just the brake lights.
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Old 04-13-2008, 08:22 PM
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Thanx I will get another one...
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