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99 civic ex with New ALT - cluster lights still dim at idle

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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 06:36 PM
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Default 99 civic ex with New ALT - cluster lights still dim at idle

I just put a new ALT in my 99 civic ex, it idles at 700 and the cluster lights are dim when i give it gas the lights go back to normal.

my question is why is it doing this and will i be able to run my subwoofer
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 04:49 AM
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Default Re: 99 civic ex with New ALT - cluster lights still dim at idle

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I just put a new ALT in my 99 civic ex, it idles at 700 and the cluster lights are dim when i give it gas the lights go back to normal.

my question is why is it doing this and will i be able to run my subwoofer
Sounds like a bad ground wire.. Check all your grounds, and also make sure your old alternator didn't screw up your battery as they go hand in hand..
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 05:57 AM
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Subwoofer...are you a heavy listener or just putting on music for personal enjoyment. Meaning are you blasting your music for the world to hear outside of your car or are you just listening to music inside the car
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 07:05 AM
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Default Re: 99 civic ex with New ALT - cluster lights still dim at idle

O'Reilly alternator?
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 01:45 AM
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Default Re: 99 civic ex with New ALT - cluster lights still dim at idle

**** alternator. happens A LOT with reman's.
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