Flickering Lights
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Le Mans Master
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Flickering Lights
Yesterday my car had gremlins. My headlights would only pop up every other time they were turned on. Also my radio and HVAC display and headlights would flicker. I put the DIC on the battery voltage and it was dropping into the 13V's quite often.
Not sure if the headlights not popping up is related but it seems like my alternator might be going out? Anyone experience this flickering before?
Not sure if the headlights not popping up is related but it seems like my alternator might be going out? Anyone experience this flickering before?
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
Re: Flickering Lights (WhiteC5Vette)
:iagree: A lot of people said this was normal for a C5, but mine stopped when I found, and tighthened a loose battery cable. Be careful NOT to overtighthen, especially if you don't have a glass mat battery (I do have one), because this can cause the battery to leak around posts and destroy your car's computer.
[Modified by Oldvetter, 5:08 PM 1/8/2004]
[Modified by Oldvetter, 5:08 PM 1/8/2004]
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Re: Flickering Lights (5 Liter Eater)
Checked the cables and the + and - were both fairly loose. After tightening them last night no flickering this morning.
Thanks again. :thumbs:
Thanks again. :thumbs:
