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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Pulsating headlights?

I've noticed that my headlights pulsate between 100% brightness and about 90% brightness when the engine is running. I plan to check voltage today but I want to find an analog voltmeter to get a better idea of what the charging system is doing.
Has anyone else experienced this?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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I've read that when this is happening. it means your alt has a bad diode. Also check for ac voltage. The solution is a new high quality alt.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Or have yours rebuilt.....
 
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 06:01 AM
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yep, mine did it. Had to replace altenator. Took me for shots at oreillys to get a good one, if I hadn't needed it right away I woulda have ordered good one. Bit don't wait to long the bad alternator could hurt your ficm.
 
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