clock and shifer light dim when headlights on...
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clock and shifer light dim when headlights on...
ok, i just installed a new 180 amp alt...i also installed ur pulleys...this problem occured before and after...does anyone else have this happen? nothing else seems to dim other that the clock and shifter lights...and not a lot but a noticable difference...
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probally cause your drawing power away from them for something else..i believe cocoa has the same problem..but with a 180 amps..i dunno why..but could be the pulleys most likely..talk to cocoa..hes got the most experience about this situation
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probally cause your drawing power away from them for something else..i believe cocoa has the same problem..but with a 180 amps..i dunno why..but could be the pulleys most likely..talk to cocoa..hes got the most experience about this situation
thats what i was thinking too. it might be the alternator pulley.
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lol ur hillarious... it is the dimmer switch... it is on the dash it is a little push button... when you push it in, it pops out and you can turn it to make your dash lighting brighter or dimmer.
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Originally Posted by ju5tchi11in
lol ur hillarious... it is the dimmer switch... it is on the dash it is a little push button... when you push it in, it pops out and you can turn it to make your dash lighting brighter or dimmer.
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did you use larger cable, larger grounds?
did you install the full set of pullies?
you should know that the 180A alt doesnt make 180 amps all the time, only above like 2000 rpms or so. it has higher than stock output, but still not a huge ammount.
did you install the full set of pullies?
you should know that the 180A alt doesnt make 180 amps all the time, only above like 2000 rpms or so. it has higher than stock output, but still not a huge ammount.
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Originally Posted by 98AcuraCLpimp
i alredy thought of that one chief...
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Originally Posted by ju5tchi11in
well that is supposed to happen.. when you turn your headlights on your dash lights dim... even when you put them on bright they look dimmer than when lights off... not sure what you are complaining about.
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