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Old 12-31-07, 09:46 AM
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Default Alternator on its way out?

symptons are dim gauges and then you hit the gas and they brighten back up. For some odd reason my headlights arn't affected. The worst is when I have my turn signal on. My pwr light flashes like night and day. it's a joke. I don't have any other issues of dimming like climate control or radio. can autozone test that alternator with it still in the car? lemmie know what you guys think. thnx
Old 12-31-07, 11:27 AM
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umm it could be the alternator. is ur RPM idling below normal?
and u have to take out ur alternator for autozone to test it.
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when the battery light shines =p then u know its out
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Could also be a bad ground or low battery...

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