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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 04:28 AM
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blinking idiot lights

I checked the search, but nothing I found was the same problem I am having.

Yesterday I was driving and all of my idiot lights blinked on then off. It happened again about 30 seconds after and didnt happen for the rest of the ride home, aprox. (15 min drive). I didnt loose any power or anything like that.

There was no buzzing, my coolant, and oil levels are ok. I didnt drive the car anywhere today, but those were the only 2 times it has ever happened.

Anyone have an idea what could cause that?

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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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was it sort've random. or was there a rythym to it?
if theres a rythym, no idea at all man.


usually my clock will just go out, and come back on in a couple seconds, or a few minutes, or not at all, and then itll just come on and go off at random. sometimes if its bumpy.

thats weird.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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It's a warning that your alternator and/or battery are on the way out. Get them checked before you're stranded...

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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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Yep, loose alternator cables, bad alternator, or bad CPU could be the cause of blinking idiot lights.

But I would be looking at a bad alt first and formost
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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thanks guys i'll look into it
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