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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Angry Electrical??????????

I had an alternator go out on me and killed the battery, so I replaced both. Now my dummy lights flash on and off when car is running. My headlights go from bright to dim too. Voltage @ the battery fluxuates between 13.5-15.9(while running). All my grounds have been replaced and upgraded. My wire between the alt. and battery had also been redone. Please someone help its very frustrating.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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Did you replace the battery terminals?
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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Maybe the belt on the alt. is slipping?
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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I had also replaced the battery terminals and alt belt. Checked tension its ok
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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I had also replaced the battery terminals and alt belt. Checked tension its ok but still got problem
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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get another alternator. I know you just replaced one, but if the one you put in was a reman and not new, there is a chance it may not be working right.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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yep, try another alt- sounds like the diode bridge or regulator's got a bad solder joint internally- happened to me a while back, wound up shoving 1/2 pound of solder in there to try to fix it!
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Ok I'll try that. Thanks
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