lights dim-turn signal slows down
02-10-2003, 02:26 PM
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lights dim-turn signal slows down
When i go to turn on the turn signal during the day, it works fine, good pace, not slow, not fast. At night when the lights are on...its a different story...the turn signal is extremely slow. Also, when i am sitting there in park or drive...not moving...ideling at like 750...the interior lights are some what dim, then if i rev it up..the interior lights brighten and so do the headlights. Is my alternator going bad, or is there another cause of this problem?
02-10-2003, 02:45 PM
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Car: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 355 with stuffs.
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10 Posi
check the water level in your battery. Believe it or not that can affect it... I had the same problem in my car, and the battery water level was low.... I filled it up, and no problems since.
02-10-2003, 03:00 PM
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check the water level in your battery. Believe it or not that can affect it... I had the same problem in my car, and the battery water level was low.... I filled it up, and no problems since.
check the water level in your battery. Believe it or not that can affect it... I had the same problem in my car, and the battery water level was low.... I filled it up, and no problems since.
I would suspect the alternator. Does your car have a voltmeter? What is it doing when the lights dim?
My car did something similar once, and about a week later the alternator calved on me.
02-10-2003, 03:19 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
Sounds like it could be the alternator. This happened to me, and the voltage dropped. I charged the battery, worked okay for a little, then dropped again. Took it to school and tested the alternator, which turned out to be bad.
02-10-2003, 04:32 PM
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Car: 87 Grand National
Engine: 3.8 SFI Turbo
Transmission: BRF 200R4
could be your flashers!! They are dirt cheap to replace.
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Car: 88 IROC convertible, 88 Sport Convertible---both RED
Engine: 350 TPI in the IROC, 305 TBI in the Sport
Transmission: 700R4 in both
same problem...changed alternator...problem went away
alternators a quick easy fix...hardly even get your hands dirty..
alternators a quick easy fix...hardly even get your hands dirty..
02-10-2003, 08:47 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-1
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
How about instead of just swapping parts that might be bad you get a voltmeter and see what the alternator is pumping out. Could be that it is charging the electrical system perfectly but you have a battery that won't charge up!
02-10-2003, 10:09 PM
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Car: 1987 Z28
Engine: 383 Single Plane EFI-NOW RUNNING!
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Not there yet...
You could just ****** the alternator off and take it to Auto Zone, Advance, etc. They'll check it for free. Then you'd know. As was mentioned, its a rather easy thing to pull and replace.
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