Headlight flare up

Tiny
JOSEPH GRUBER
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  • 1993 SUBARU LOYALE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
Headlights burn out quickly and now flare up
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 AT 5:21 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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Suspect the voltage regulator. It's built into the generator so you get to buy both. When the problem is acting up, use an inexpensive digital voltmeter to measure battery voltage. It must stay between 13.75 and 14.75 volts. It will go much higher when the voltage regulator is shorted.

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Saturday, December 11th, 2010 AT 5:51 PM

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