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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Godzilla on 21 November 2007, 23:56

Title: Flickering lights
Post by: Godzilla on 21 November 2007, 23:56

When my girlfriends Golf Driver is running at idle the headlamps dim, then brighten then dim until you give it some revs, even the dash lights do the same.......any ideas?

I know I have put a few posts up on this Golf lately, just we have been doing the bodyworks on her over the past few months since purchase, now up and running as bodyworks are all done the engine and clutch and churning out some little gremlins!

Title: Re: Flickering lights
Post by: vw-bob on 21 November 2007, 23:58

this is weird as i noticed mine doing that the other day  :huh: i have no idea what it could be

Title: Re: Flickering lights
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 22 November 2007, 00:00

i got the same.. think tis voltage regulator/brushes related in the alternator..

little unit that plops out with 2 screws then replaces..

Title: Re: Flickering lights
Post by: vw-bob on 22 November 2007, 00:01

i also noticed my headlights pulsing the other day. i could see it on the car infront as we sat in traffic

Title: Re: Flickering lights
Post by: dubslug on 22 November 2007, 10:02

check the condition of ur battery and also what voltage ur alternator is kicking out, sounds like its only lghtly charging till it gets to certain revs

Title: Re: Flickering lights
Post by: redders on 25 November 2007, 21:51

beavis is spot on....happened to me, had the alternater checked out and new volt reg later all was well.

red

Title: Re: Flickering lights
Post by: monzablue16v on 25 November 2007, 23:05

Mine woz me bad bass innit blud

Title: Re: Flickering lights
Post by: vw-bob on 25 November 2007, 23:34

Quote from: mattneck(Beavis) on 22 November 2007, 00:00

i got the same.. think tis voltage regulator/brushes related in the alternator..

little unit that plops out with 2 screws then replaces..

is this cleanable without taking the altenator off?

Title: Re: Flickering lights
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 26 November 2007, 08:19

Quote from: vw-bob on 25 November 2007, 23:34

Quote from: mattneck(Beavis) on 22 November 2007, 00:00

i got the same.. think tis voltage regulator/brushes related in the alternator..

little unit that plops out with 2 screws then replaces..

is this cleanable without taking the altenator off?

should e possible to ccess.. its 2x screws.. you replace it as its 2 flint blocks on a spring inside.. that wear down