 Dimming Headlights |
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 Jul 17, 2007 - 8:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '07 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I've noticed my headlights and gauges dim ever so slightly when I hit the breaks, then get bright again after half a second or so. Any idea if this is normal? I hope to god it's not the alternator, because I just replaced the alt in my 5th gen celi and don't want to do it again with a car I jsut bought! Also if my luck is completely ****e, is the alt on a 5th gen interchangeable with a 6th gen?
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Jul 17, 2007 - 9:22 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 3, '06 From New Hampshire Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Mine have done that since i got it almost 3 years ago. unless your car really gets dim to the point where you are stalling then I would worry.
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Jul 17, 2007 - 10:46 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
and yea sorry it sounds like a alt to me..
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Jul 17, 2007 - 10:49 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
QUOTE(bemused @ Jul 17, 2007 - 7:50 PM) [snapback]579597[/snapback] I've noticed my headlights and gauges dim ever so slightly when I hit the breaks, then get bright again after half a second or so. Any idea if this is normal? I hope to god it's not the alternator, because I just replaced the alt in my 5th gen celi and don't want to do it again with a car I jsut bought! Also if my luck is completely ****e, is the alt on a 5th gen interchangeable with a 6th gen? Thanks! i used to have a similar problem. it also might be a bad connection to your battery. mine i had to put on a new clamp to get it to stop. otherwise it might be your battery or alternator. --------------------  Call me a traitor! See if I care. ;) |
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Jul 17, 2007 - 11:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
My black one does it just a bit. Not enough to really notice unless you're really looking..
The Yelli Celi's lights dim a bit and when the sub hits the lights dim A LOT! I'm thinking about investing in a high output alternator... -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Jul 21, 2007 - 7:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '07 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Jul 18, 2007 - 4:04 AM) [snapback]579653[/snapback] I'm thinking about investing in a high output alternator... Is there any downside to getting a alt with higher output? -------------------- |
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Jul 21, 2007 - 10:50 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 14, '06 From Northampton, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(bemused @ Jul 22, 2007 - 1:27 AM) [snapback]580942[/snapback] Is there any downside to getting a alt with higher output? Slightly poorer mpg figures as the engine has to do a little bit more work turning the 'heavier' alt. -------------------- Davey
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Jul 21, 2007 - 11:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 1, '04 From Pittsburgh, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
my black celica had the same problem and i changed my alt. but it turned out to be my battery. so check your battery out.
as far as the orange one, they never dim --------------------  |
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