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Chad Meyer (Ccdm3)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:48 am: | 
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Lately my lights, both interior and headlight, have been blinking. The problem has slowly increased in severity. It gets worse the more stress I put on the electrical system (a/c, lights, etc..) However, the stereo (aftermarket) does not seem to be affected nor does it affect the problem. I have a new battery which reads at least 13v at all times,and all new cables and connections. This problem started before the new battery and was part of the decistion to buy a new one. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Chad |
Robert Sublett (Rubisco98)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 05:58 pm: |
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Blinking as in ON and OFF? or more like pulsating? |
Danno (Danno)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:11 pm: |
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what year disco? could be the alternator letting you know that it's about to go. the battery basically starts the vehicle and/or powers accessories when engine is not running. the alternator provides power when engine is running. |
Shane C. (Qsiguy)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:12 pm: |
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Alternator would be my focus, even it seems to be charging the battery ok, the regulator or diodes could be going out which would cause irregular voltages.
Shane |
levi
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 09:02 pm: |
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My disco was doing the same thing, but it would come and go. I found out the needles on the voltage regulator were sticking. |
Chad Meyer (Ccdm3)
| | Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 11:10 am: |
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It is a 98 Disco and the lights are pulsating not actually blinking on and off. When you turn the lights on you can hear the engine idle slow down.
Thanks |
Chad Meyer (Ccdm3)
| | Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 08:49 am: |
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I took it to CarX to have the alternator check...and it is OK. Problem is that now my check engine light is on. BASTARDS! |
Brian Friend (Brianfriend)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 01:00 pm: |
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Needles on voltage regulator? I can't seem to find the regulator. Is in the alternator or somewere else in the engine compartment? |
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