Lights dimming

[leroyaguilar43]

I have a new battery and alternator. My lights still dim in and out when I warm it up and stops after driving it. Once it stops the lights are dimmed and once I press the gas it greats brighter how it should be. Any ideas? Thank you.

 

[williammw20]

Try the alternator, if it's going out then your gauge will stop functioning & lights will get dimmer & eventually you'll be running off the battery & it won't last long if the alternator isn't operating properly to take a load off battery.


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How long ago did you buy the alternator?


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[leroyaguilar43]

I got the alternator a week ago. I just drove it pretty hard and it seemed fine didn't want to die out. I'll drive it tomorrow again to see if it dies out.


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I also checked the voltage with the multimeter. I checked the battery when it was off and it read 12.8 and turned on the car checked again and it read 12,3 I think


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[XpL0d3r]

This could also be a grounding issue. Check yo ground cables!

 

[leroyaguilar43]

Yeah the fuse was blown. Unfortunately the light battery doesn't work on my dash.


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[leroyaguilar43]

I just checked after driving it and it still looks good


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[leroyaguilar43]

Yeah it works now and it also stays on as well


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[leroyaguilar43]

Thanks for the help I appreciate it


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