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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Dimming lights

I got an easy one for you, Sometimes When I pull up to a stop sign my lights would Dim, and then brighten. I thought it might be the Altinator, because my lights will Dim slightly when stopped at night. So I changed My Alt.

My lights seem Brighter, and it runs slightly better, BUT still every now and then my lights will Dim for a split second and then come back up...

My first thought is the Battery Connections, Is there anything else that could cause this, or I should check before I go looking???

John
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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From: conway, s.c.
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Check your grounds and the wiring. If it only happens when you are coming to a stop you might have a loose connection somewhere.
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Old Nov 14, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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From: Oyth
Car: 89RS vert
Engine: Erod
Transmission: 4L65e
Axle/Gears: BW, 3.27
Sometimes as you come to a stop & engine speed drops.The RPMs will drop a little too low & cause that.Check your idle speed as complete the stop.Or raise the idle speed slightly to see if that fixes your problem.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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From: Worcester, MA
Car: 86 T/A
Engine: HSR 355
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77 posi
I have the same problem, my idle is too low.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
... Actually it does not happen only when I am coming to a stop.. I fixed that much, my Alt was going out... But I have had it happen just driving down the road... If I get a chance I will tighten the connections I can find...

thanks
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