Voltage light is on, dims out then bright again. What could be causing this?

1982 CHEVROLET CITATION
65,150 MILES
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ONETIMMCGRAWFAN
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Car stalled out at a light, friend found some wires melted together and replaced them. Now voltage light is on in dashboard and dims then brightens, I dont know what the problem is...car is losing power somewhere.
Feb 17, 2012 at 7:20 AM
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FIXITMR
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citation? there's still some of them runnin around in never land? i had a couple they were a good car.you mean battery light? is battery draining? have you tested voltage at battery when car is running? should be 13-14v. where were the wires melted at on car?
Feb 17, 2012 at 9:18 AM
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