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headlights dull when break lights come on????

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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Default headlights dull when break lights come on????

My headlights dull when i hit the brake, im assuming because the break lights go on. the car also didnt make any noise at all trying to turn it on 3 times in a row then i waited literally 2 seconds and it started right up, and when i turn the headlights on the dash lights dull also(which might be normal but its my first lexus so i dont know)

anybody have the similar issue and any solutions?
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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battery replacement maybe? do you have a system that draws high output? my car does dim the headlights whenever i use any electronic gadgets in the car while the amp is on
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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oh yeah this might be off topic, does ur screen name mean what i think it means? (lame a$$ *****?
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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My I recommend you have the battery and charging system checked.

I would suspect the alternator having a problem charging your battery. A poor body ground connection or the battery connection itself.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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I simply cleaned the battery terminals and the ground wire connections, and the dimming problem disappeared. I still had the battery checked twice – it had perfect readings so I know it and the alternator are fine.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Check the battery, check the alt. Upgrade the big 3 wires in the car.
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