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Flickering lights?

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MyBlackBeast

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My interior and outside lights all flicker at idle. When i give it gas the flickiering stops. Anyone know what i should check?
 

ID89GT

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Have the alt tested
 

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Disco..... Alt. going out or weak....
 

MyBlackBeast

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Can i test it using a voltmeter?
 

BlackGT89

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Sounds like the internal voltage regulator might be a bit twitchy. You can test the voltage with a voltmeter, or if you want a more thorough test you can take it to one of the neighborhood parts chains and they will test the whole system out for you for free.
 
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