si_motor_spt

Hey guys, well i was wondering, before when i started and drove my car my volt meter would read 14.5 volts with all my accessorys(gauges,etc) but now when i start it in the morning, it fluctuates between 14.5 to 12.8 and the dash lights flicker and so do my headlights when their on but when i drive it just stays on 12.8 volts????? would any one know the explanation for that???? any info is appreciated

fdavie

Alternator problem of some sort.... 14.5 is a little high

si_motor_spt

Its got a brand new alternator and before i got my new alternator it was still fine but i just cant seem to figure it out... any other thoughts peeps...????

philosofy1

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how are your grounds? but is sounds like you dimmer switch is about to check out.

fdavie

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how are your grounds? but is sounds like you dimmer switch is about to check out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd go with grounds too, since your alternator's new. I doubt its the dimmer, since the headlights flicker too.

philosofy1

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I'd go with grounds too, since your alternator's new. I doubt its the dimmer, since the headlights flicker too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

?HUH? WHAT?
when the dimmer switch goes out, the headlights do not flicker. you do know i'm talking about the grey dimmer switch on the dash, not the headlight switch around the steering column.

slo_hatch

probably grounds...but could be your dimmer swicth. mine would just come on and then i would hit a bump and they would go out...and a friend's would almost never work till she hit the dash where the dimmer switch is and they would come on.

laocivic

u got a system? or anything like that? when i had a 900 watt system hooked up and my battery was near end of its life the lights started flickering with the beat of that bass...prolly not your prob but it might help someon else

fdavie

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Read the OP. He said his headlights flicker when they're on. Since the dimmer would not make the headlights flicker, it's not the dimmer.

OP: Grounds! take 'em all of, hit 'em with some emery cloth, and tighten 'em back. If that doesn't do it, check your battery terminals. It's something in that charging system.

sharik

Buy a cheap groundign system on ebay, i know its fugly but it helps with the ground......