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Offline Dis00

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diming lights
« on: 25 October 2005, 23:26 »
hi folks

got a little problem(well its not really a problem) when i turn up my music my headlights dim in time with  the bass does anyone have any ideas of how to stop this as its a little irritating

cheers Deano

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #1 on: 25 October 2005, 23:27 »
either your battery and alternator arent upto it or you have a bad earth somewhere, what exactly are you running in regards to amps etc...

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #2 on: 25 October 2005, 23:30 »
running 2 amps that are 90watts per channel powering one sub and a set of comps

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #3 on: 25 October 2005, 23:36 »
should be ok really might be a sign your battery isnt liking it or maybe on its way out, i doubt its that though do any of lights flicker ie dash or rear lights?? if they dont then it could be just old wiring on the lights.

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #4 on: 25 October 2005, 23:40 »
the interior light dims quite a bit havent checked the rear lights but will

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #5 on: 25 October 2005, 23:56 »
seems like your amps etc is drawing to much current only thing i can think off is to test you battery and alternator with a multimeter if you own one.

a good battery would be 12.8Volts + when not in use
a good alternator would give out 13.5+ volts ideally 14volts.(test this with the multimeter across the battery with engine running)

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #6 on: 26 October 2005, 07:26 »
if you play your setup with your interior light on, does that flicker too? if so you i'd recommend a cpacitator... sorry its the comp i work for but i know they do them.. just a suggestion!  :smiley:

im not a car genius  :rolleyes: :laugh:

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #7 on: 26 October 2005, 10:26 »
take your subs out. too much weight ne way.

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #8 on: 26 October 2005, 13:37 »
Check / clean the alternator brushes

... it's turned into a fashion show for poofters.

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Re: diming lights
« Reply #9 on: 26 October 2005, 13:41 »
Check / clean the alternator brushes

Yeah wot he said. Should only cost about a tenner to replace the 'brush pack'... Easy too....  :smiley:

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