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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Does anyone else have this problem? Is this common? While at night if I have my headlights on and touch my window switches the headlights will dim the entire time I press the switches.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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it happens to me every once and a while but it all depends what other accessories that you have running at the time.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Happens to me also
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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yah it happens when ur running all the acces. lights -radio aircond- anthing that takes power
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Same here as well...
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Yup, sometimes.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Same here
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Happens in most cars I've driven.
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Originally Posted by Zilla
it happens to me every once and a while but it all depends what other accessories that you have running at the time.


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Originally Posted by csexton


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Common, happens in all cars. You just don't seem to be as **** when paying attention when you drive your other vehicles.
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ok good... although even when i have the radio and all the accessories off it still does it... but whatever guess i gotta get used to it
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Originally Posted by PostShawn
Happens in most cars I've driven.

Electric motors impose a much higher load on the electrical system than lights, etc.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Mine has always dimmed slightly when I use something else that draws power.
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