2008 RDX - pulsating lights

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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 09:26 PM
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2008 RDX - pulsating lights

A few months ago I replaced the alternator on our 08 RDX. Works great but the lights all pulse at idle . The headlights do not seem to pulse ( the daytime driving lights do pulse )

see attached clip I took this morning

so .. any thoughts on why this is happening?
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 09:49 PM
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Where did you get the alternator
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Old Oct 25, 2023 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CliffinAlberta
A few months ago I replaced the alternator on our 08 RDX. Works great but the lights all pulse at idle . The headlights do not seem to pulse ( the daytime driving lights do pulse )

see attached clip I took this morning

so .. any thoughts on why this is happening?

from Rock Auto . It is OEM .
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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 08:53 AM
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from Rock Auto . It is OEM .
what brand? Could be a bad one but also could be an issue with belt tension,
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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by thoiboi
what brand? Could be a bad one but also could be an issue with belt tension,
it is Denso I think . Belt looks good, tensioner too.
charging seems good too .. I will put a meter on it and see what it’s putting out
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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 11:46 AM
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If you look at the rock auto site, it clearly says, rebuilt. I trust some things that are rebuilt, but electronics aren't in that list.
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Old Oct 26, 2023 | 05:21 PM
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Alternator

So I guess I should budget for a replacement alternator. Thanks for the help !
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