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MetroAgt6508 11-23-2007 12:18 PM

Headlamps and lights flicker
 

On my 96 Eldorado, there is a noticable flickering of the headlights and dashboard lights. They seem to pulse at a rate of about 3-4 times per second, independant of engine RPM. The car otherwise runs and drives beautifully, and displays no other symptoms that I have noticed. I would suspect a possible alternator problem if change in RPM affected this. Could it be a problem with the voltage regulator, or whatever passes for one on these cars? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

spencerhcollins 11-23-2007 02:51 PM

RE: Headlamps and lights flicker
 
I experienced this same thing about 6 months back on my '97 STS. Lights flickering all over and no noticeable change with rpm - after about a month of that the alternator died completely. Voltage regulator is built into alternator. I replaced it with an all new alternator (not remanufactured). No more flicker.

stomper 11-23-2007 04:39 PM

RE: Headlamps and lights flicker
 

Metro ..

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