Headlights flickering?

BlackPearl955.0

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Any Idea if it is the switch causeing the flickering? I have also heard it might be the fog lights draining power from the headlights, but it sounds kind of... odd. Though I am currently wiring the fog lights to be separate from the headlights which would fix the problem if it was in fact true. Well is this a common problem or are you guys in the dark as well?
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95strokerPSU

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Headlight switch on it's way out.

 

HISSIN50

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Agreed.

And the fog lights are on a relay so they only create an additional 250 mA (or so) draw on the circuit.

Good luck.

 

BlackPearl955.0

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So when I wire the headlights separate from the fogs then I shouldnt have a problem?

 

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BlackPearl955.0 said:

So when I wire the headlights separate from the fogs then I shouldnt have a problem?

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Correct. As long as your donor circuit has about a quarter of an amp to spare. You'd have a hard time finding an accessory circuit that would not accomodate you.
Many of us use the vert wiring adjacent the fog light switch. It's a short jumper and quick splice.

Good luck.

 

BlackPearl955.0

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Now let's say I want to hook other accessories throughout my car(I don't know what) but just to say I would, A better alternator would provide the power neccesary to power them right?

 

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BlackPearl955.0 said:

Now let's say I want to hook other accessories throughout my car(I don't know what) but just to say I would, A better alternator would provide the power neccesary to power them right?

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This is true. The guys with big stereos and such seem to benefit most. The caveat with alternators is that for just about all of them, their output at idle kinda sucks. Some folks run their idles up to near 900 RPM to help out, or they overdrive the alternator (keep the critical speed below ~15,000 alternator RPM).

A lot of us run 160-200 amp alts just because it makes sense - when we need a part, we have to upgrade.
If you do go with a bigger alt, use 2 AWG cable or numerically smaller cable (appropriate for your application).

Good luck.