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All of my lights pulsate on my EJ1 for 3 minutes

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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 03:15 AM
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Icon2 All of my lights pulsate on my EJ1 for 3 minutes

.. then they go regular. Dash lights, headlights.. anything electrical. The car also likes to "surge" (RPMs up, down, up, down) when key is first turned a lot. This on my EJ1.

Why is this?
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 03:50 AM
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Default Re: All of my lights pulsate on my EJ1 for 3 minutes

Have you tested the voltage output from your alternator?
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by joey1320
Have you tested the voltage output from your alternator?
^This - it's usually a bad alternator.

However, also try cleaning/tightening the battery posts/connectors, G1 battery ground at the chassis, and alternator cable connections at the hood fuse box and alternator.
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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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Default Re: All of my lights pulsate on my EJ1 for 3 minutes

this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALTERNATOR-B...eo-Pontiac-DEN

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Old Apr 1, 2015 | 10:45 AM
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Could moisture getting on/in the alternator have something to do with it?

It also does this on first and cold starts..
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Old Apr 1, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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alternator brushes last 160k or so, how many miles you got bud?
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