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Old 02-02-2006, 06:59 PM
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my interior and exterior lights are all flickering!! it does this when my car is on in park or when im at a stop. it doesnt flicker in the "on n off" way... more like a "dimming" flicker... HELP ME HONDA-TECH!!


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It's a ghost. Get out!!

Check ur door pin switches. They may be worn/broken.
Old 02-02-2006, 07:14 PM
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im not an expert on cars but why would the door pin switch effect all the lights of the car? i need help badly.


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HELP ME
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my dads 89 civic had a problem similar to that, the constant dimming of his lights, it was his alternator.

but his were always flickering, stopped or driving.
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How old is your battery? It might not be the alternator since everything's cool when moving (when the alternator is doing its thing).
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It's your alternator
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Go somewhere and have your alternator tested.
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He doesn't need to test it it's bad. Actually the voltage reg. is bad but you can't buy it seperate so you buy a new alternator.
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Thanks guys I appreciate the help. I'll take notice that its the alternator.
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Ahhh, the voltage regulator. Do those aftermarket voltage regulators (Sun) serve a real purpose? Are they worth it?
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