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MGNTZM
12-09-2009, 05:53 PM
It's just started happening with my TF, But every 10 minutes or so my headlights dim for a quick flash ... other than that they are normal... but the flicker is really pissing me off... Any ideas?
Oxidious
12-09-2009, 06:03 PM
Have the battery load tested? Clean terminals?
My 2c.
Cheers
Type40
12-09-2009, 06:14 PM
It's just started happening with my TF, But every 10 minutes or so my headlights dim for a quick flash ... other than that they are normal... but the flicker is really pissing me off... Any ideas?
Do you have the a/c on? Mine does this when my compressor kicks in and out.
MGNTZM
12-09-2009, 06:23 PM
Hmmm... I might check that Type40... I've usually got air flowing through..
the_ash
12-09-2009, 06:33 PM
alternator under/over charging intermittently
parker
13-09-2009, 12:12 AM
Mine does it at random, but its so infrequent and unnoticable that im usually not even sure if it actually happened.
Elwyn
13-09-2009, 07:56 AM
Check the relays for the headlights (may be one for high and one for low beams, too). Check that they have no signs of overheating or other drama - perhaps pull them and make sure the contacts on relay and in the connector are clean and contact firmly.
Once had headlights behave a bit like this in a KS Verada I drove for a year or so - in the end the lights failed completely...... due to a poor contact under the relay, the resistance at the connector (= heat) eventually killed my relay. I was a zillion miles from a self-serve wrecker and the relay cost me $35- or so - I tightened the contacts under that relay to make sure it contacted the spade on the relay VERY firmly.
skystar320
19-09-2009, 09:36 AM
My lights flicker too when the A/C is on as stated above. its really annoying and people must think im alerting them to speed cameras ahead...:mits:
FFEEkY
20-09-2009, 12:43 PM
I have a problem with my driver's side driving light's it takes a little bump on them to get them to come on but I think it might be the blobe it self.
Yeah, prob will be with your blobe :P
My rada does this. ive been told its because sitting so low on the front bar it takes a lot of shock and bouncing round, and the filament on the light is loose. if you change the bulb, it will work fine for 3-6 months then do it again
[TUFFTR]
20-09-2009, 03:57 PM
Easy way to tell is take the bulb out and flick it with your fingers...
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