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I checked all the connections and grounds. even added a temporary ground from the engine to the trunk. still have the problem. however, i think the lights going bright is the symptom, and not being dim. i like the bright lights, but don't think it's a good thing.
I had the car idling in the driveway with a voltmeter connected to the power junction under the hood. voltage off was 12.6V (same V at the battery), and running was 14.5-14.6V. lights were "dim" and the inside left blinker indicator blinked dim (blinks same brightess as right when lights are "bright"). as the flashers sat there and blinked, i turned on the headlights. voltage went to about 13.8V, and fluctuating with the flashers. so I turned the lights back off, and after a few minutes, the lights went "bright" and the flashers blinked at a faster (more proper) rate and the left indicator was the same brilliance as the right (the indicators are LEDs).
voltage had spiked high off the meter (>16V) and remained until the lights went "dim" again.
also, when the fan comes on at idle, voltage drops to 12V, and sometimes dips a little lower, but comes up to 14.6 at about 1200 rpm. I assume this is normal and fine.
I checked all the connections and grounds. even added a temporary ground from the engine to the trunk. still have the problem. however, i think the lights going bright is the symptom, and not being dim. i like the bright lights, but don't think it's a good thing.
I had the car idling in the driveway with a voltmeter connected to the power junction under the hood. voltage off was 12.6V (same V at the battery), and running was 14.5-14.6V. lights were "dim" and the inside left blinker indicator blinked dim (blinks same brightess as right when lights are "bright"). as the flashers sat there and blinked, i turned on the headlights. voltage went to about 13.8V, and fluctuating with the flashers. so I turned the lights back off, and after a few minutes, the lights went "bright" and the flashers blinked at a faster (more proper) rate and the left indicator was the same brilliance as the right (the indicators are LEDs).
voltage had spiked high off the meter (>16V) and remained until the lights went "dim" again.
also, when the fan comes on at idle, voltage drops to 12V, and sometimes dips a little lower, but comes up to 14.6 at about 1200 rpm. I assume this is normal and fine.
