two problems, lights and brakes
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Racer
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From: Lubbock TX
two problems, lights and brakes
first off, my battery was draining turned out to be the alternator. bought a replacement from autozone. that was a couple months ago. all of the sudden now, when driving at night, as the rpms rise the lights begin to flicker outside and inside. sometime they completely go out.
is the alternator not keeping up with the car? not sure why its doing this.
second, whenever get up onto the highway, sometimes i smell burning i think its a brake thats locked up. there was a little smoke but i cant tell what side its coming from just know its from under the car.
any help on either will help.. thanks
sean
is the alternator not keeping up with the car? not sure why its doing this.
second, whenever get up onto the highway, sometimes i smell burning i think its a brake thats locked up. there was a little smoke but i cant tell what side its coming from just know its from under the car.
any help on either will help.. thanks
sean
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Need more info...The headlights go out and also the dash lights?Whats your voltmeter doing?Engine doesnt miss?
On your brakes carefully lay your hand on each wheel after driving and note the heat.If one is hot you could have a bad brake hose.A bad hose will not allow fluid to return quickly thus keeping the brake applied.
On your brakes carefully lay your hand on each wheel after driving and note the heat.If one is hot you could have a bad brake hose.A bad hose will not allow fluid to return quickly thus keeping the brake applied.
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Racer
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From: Lubbock TX
A bad hose will not allow fluid to return quickly thus keeping the brake applied.
as for the lights. the engine does not miss, runs fine. all the lights, headlights and dash lights flicker and dim the higher the rpms go. at higher speeds the lights almost go completely out and sometime do, but when i let off the pedal and coast they come back fine until i press the pedal agian.
voltmeter does not work, so no help there.
thanks
sean
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thats what i thought the problem may be ill check on that today.
as for the lights. the engine does not miss, runs fine. all the lights, headlights and dash lights flicker and dim the higher the rpms go. at higher speeds the lights almost go completely out and sometime do, but when i let off the pedal and coast they come back fine until i press the pedal agian.
voltmeter does not work, so no help there.
thanks
sean
as for the lights. the engine does not miss, runs fine. all the lights, headlights and dash lights flicker and dim the higher the rpms go. at higher speeds the lights almost go completely out and sometime do, but when i let off the pedal and coast they come back fine until i press the pedal agian.
voltmeter does not work, so no help there.
thanks
sean
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From: Dayton, Ohio
as for the lights. the engine does not miss, runs fine. all the lights, headlights and dash lights flicker and dim the higher the rpms go. at higher speeds the lights almost go completely out and sometime do, but when i let off the pedal and coast they come back fine until i press the pedal agian.
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Loose switch
I am having this problem, that's why I came to this thread. My car is running perfect and I am guessing that it is the light switch. At high rpm's the lights flicker with increased vibration. The engine doesn't missfire at all. It must be completely located in the light system. The only current passage for all lights at once is the dash switch. I have rebuilt mine so I know what I'm looking for. I would see if the lights work fine when sitting in park at low idle. Then drive it hard. Notice when the lights flicker. Just putting my electrical know how to work, this is something in the switch. I don't update too often, but will come back later with feedback.
