2001 ranger when i come to a stop the idle sometimes drops and the lights dime a little

2001 FORD RANGER
74,000 MILES
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DEREK97116
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when i come to a stop the idle sometimes drops and the lights dime a little still does it after new battery tested alternator its good is there a fuse or maybe a small vacuum leak in the brake booster to cause this idk please help a brother out
Sep 10, 2012 at 2:56 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Sounds like you have an idle speed problem, not a charging system problem. AC generators are not efficient at slow speeds so you can expect lights to dim when the idle speed is low.
Sep 10, 2012 at 6:03 AM
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