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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 07:56 AM
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Posted this in General, but feel this is the right place to ask the question....

About 2 weeks ago I noticed a voltage warning on the DIC, but it was gone right away. For some reason I did not pay attention to the warning, but then this has been happening:

At night I notice that my lights dim and then come back to full strength. At first I thought it was just me, but then today I was driving on a back country road with no other lights and twice in the 3.5 miles that I drive the lights dimmed and then came back to full strength. So now I know it is not my eyes playing tricks on me.

The car goes in the shop Monday for CL recall, Oil Consumption, seat, etc. what should I ask the guys to look at with this?

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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
Posted this in General, but feel this is the right place to ask the question....

About 2 weeks ago I noticed a voltage warning on the DIC, but it was gone right away. For some reason I did not pay attention to the warning, but then this has been happening:

At night I notice that my lights dim and then come back to full strength. At first I thought it was just me, but then today I was driving on a back country road with no other lights and twice in the 3.5 miles that I drive the lights dimmed and then came back to full strength. So now I know it is not my eyes playing tricks on me.

The car goes in the shop Monday for CL recall, Oil Consumption, seat, etc. what should I ask the guys to look at with this?

Thanks
Check battery, then alternator.
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