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First problem: headlight, taillight, and dash light flickering???

comatoast

comatoast

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Well knowing how much I liked this car it was only a matter of time before the first issue :(.

Just noticed on my way to work the headlights and dash light were just randomly flickering. Also did it ( even more noticeable ) while shifting it from drive to park, actually whenever you moved the shifter at all. The battery voltage when running kinda bounces from 14-15 volts and 13-14 when at a stop.

I'm just about to install an aftermarket radio and amplifier so the last thing I want is electrical issues. Has anyone heard of this issue before?? Thanks
 


There is a bunch of corrosion on the positive battery terminal , enough that I can't even see the battery post. So that's my first step is to soak it in baking soda. Then check the grounds. I was gonna do the big 3 anyways due to having 120 amps of current being pulled under load. Probably the best easy upgrade you can do IMO. I was also told that the headlight switch on the steering column has caused these same issues. ???
 
well now the "Charging system failure" light came on.. Gonna see if I can make it to Autozone tomorrow for a alt/battery test.. Been reading up on this and alot of times ppl swap in a new alt/battery and its still not the issue... Hmm
 
It could be a bad ground somewhere. Not an uncommon problem. Check the grounds at the battery and make sure the ground running to the frame is secure and well attached to the car

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how old is the battery? sounds kinda comatoasted lol...that connection must have some issues to cause that much corrosion...so
 


BlackFlag said:
Dont do that. Just find the bad ground or bad/loose wire/short.
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The engine bay is clean as can be, , there seem to be no loose grounds, or corrosion from what I see, other than this....


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comatoast said:
The engine bay is clean as can be, , there seem to be no loose grounds, or corrosion from what I see, other than this....


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That's pretty bad. Battery prolly could use a replacing

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Definitely get a new battery. As for the charging light, I've never seen it come on with a dead battery. Only when the alt is not doing it's job. I went through 3 alternators before I finally got a good one. It's worth the time to have it tested before you ruin a brand new battery.
 


Fivefingerdeathpunch said:
Looks like a factory AC delco battery, its lasted pretty long.
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lol that it did!actually , I needed a battery today, the terminal was so bad it was falling off the battery.. SO after reviews, on Interstate, Die hard and Napa ,.. What do I get ? A new ACDelco.. 750cca 120 RC, which is about as good as it gets before gong to a AGM.. It was $120 which was probably the least I ever spent at a stealership
 
comatoast said:
lol that it did!actually , I needed a battery today, the terminal was so bad it was falling off the battery.. SO after reviews, on Interstate, Die hard and Napa ,.. What do I get ? A new ACDelco.. 750cca 120 RC, which is about as good as it gets before gong to a AGM.. It was $120 which was probably the least I ever spent at a stealership
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I take it, that took care of the problems, from the original post
 
spazzz said:
I take it, that took care of the problems, from the original post
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Yup. So far so good. My voltage is hanging from 14-15 depending on what accessories I have on but more importantly isn't bouncing from 13-16 volts every 3 seconds :) still gonna get the alt checked and do the big 3 tho. If the alt is bad it's a good time for a Mechman 170 amp, if not at least I have some extra Christmas cash :)
 
I had a problem with the "charging system failure" popping up and all it seemed to be was that the negative terminal on the batter loosened and wasn't getting enough juice with my system and hids.
 


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