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KWAWD
13-02-2014, 05:03 PM
Driving home tonight and i noticed some of the dash lights flashing intermittently.
There was the engine, hand brake, anti-lock and charge lights involved, flashing.
Seemed to happen only when accelerating. Car behaved fine.

Got home and parked in idle; tried tapping the dash but no flashing. Checked the battery terminals and they're clean and tight.
Anyone have any idea whats up?

Madmagna
14-02-2014, 05:11 AM
Regulator issue, you are up for a new alternator and would do this before you fry something

KWAWD
14-02-2014, 05:29 AM
Thanks Mal. No flashing on the way into work this morning, but i will do something about the alternator.
I wonder if that bad battery and spike a while back damaged it?

KWAWD
14-02-2014, 05:58 AM
The alternator isnt cheap! Is there any problem with just replacing the regulator?

KWAWD
17-02-2014, 04:02 AM
Havent had any recurrence of the flickering dash lights since Friday (that i've noticed).
Any more suggestions before i have the alternator swapped out?