Voltage drop when lights are turned on

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matthew

NAXJA Forum User

• Aug 11, 2003

• #1

I noticed recently,that when I turn on my lights,the ampmeter drops way down. Also,I noticed the lights flickering when driving. Bad or loose connection?

 

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DaveWV

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tampa,FL

• Aug 12, 2003

• #2

Either a bad ground or your alternator is going. ---------Dave

 

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Centrevillemx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

MD's Eastern Shore

• Aug 12, 2003

• #3

You think thats bad: having the A/C on or off can mean the difference between running or not....

 

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old88xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

VIRGINIA

• Aug 12, 2003

• #4

alternator is my guess