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GreyGoose Oct 24, 2009 06:16 PM

Problem: Blinking/flickering lights
 
I was parked at a friend's house the other night & I notice lights flickering inside my Aspen. Under the dash lights on the driver & passenger side. Then I looked at my dash/clock (I keep the dash dimmed as low as possible) and noticed it was flickering too. So at that point I'm like WTF. I got out too check the exterior lights and my head & tail lights were flickering too. Now I am hoping this is not an altenator issue but I wanted to know if anybody else was having this issue.

The overhead dome/map lights are fine as well as the foglights/tailgate light

15951a\ Oct 25, 2009 10:14 AM

I notice you have some audio upgrades - does it make a difference whether you have the system on or off? I'm thinking maybe a capacitor upgrade, particularly if this is only happening at idle.

Otherwise, you might be on point with guessing the alternator.

GreyGoose Nov 4, 2009 08:06 PM

No it happens while driving too. I took a trip to AutoZone to get the battery & alternator checked & they both were fine. Just so happen the guy that did the test has an '07 Charger with the same problem. Turns out he had a HID kit on it & that was the problem. The xenons where to strong as a simple plug-n-play. He resolved it by running relay wires or something. I' m going to convert my head/fog lights back to stock & see if that helps.

GreyGoose Nov 12, 2009 10:57 PM

Took it to the dealer and of course they couldn't find any problems. It is not as noticeable with the stock lights but it is there....very faint. So I will purchase me a yellow top optima battery and a set of Notto HID head/fog lights. The ones I had before are Euro dezigns. After doing research, I notice this happens alot with HIDs in all makes & models(not all the time)

GreyGoose Nov 22, 2009 02:58 AM

Well my fear has become me reality:( BaD Alternator!:( Well luckily I got x-mas shopping done already. I'm purchasing a 180 high output amp alternator to replace this old 136 stock one. Wil also get a red top optima battery. New H.I.Ds also


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