1980 El Camino Issue

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LEONIDAST70

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I am experiencing lights dimming and getting brighter while driving at night. The battery light is also coming on and going off while experiencing this problem. Any ideas??? Please help... :? Thank you in advance.

Feb 19, 2006 at 12:06 PM

BURRBRIAN

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hello, it sounds like the first thing you should do is check out your alt. belt and see if it is loose or glazed over. This could cause it to be slipping and affecting your lights. Do the lights get brighter when you give it gas? Go dim when you let off or slow down?
Your alternator could be getting weak, also.
But the belt would be the first place to go.
Don't think you have any severe problems but you might have your battery checked, too.
good luck :roll:

Mar 6, 2006 at 12:38 AM

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