has anyone noticed a flickering in the odometer display? i noticed this morning when i started the car, (2K auto) that there is a slight flicker in the backlighting. the display doesn't go completely off, just a slight flicker in the intensity of the backlight.

anyone experience this or know what the cause might be? i'm just at the end of my 100,000 mile warranty and would like to address this before it expires. thanks.

 

A flickering guage cluster usually means low charging system voltage, I would check the the battery with a voltmeter to make sure the alternator is charging properly.

 

that's a sign that the car is about to self-destruct. Get out, Quick!!!

Seriously, though, Out-of-Focus is on target with that. But if it's only the odometer flickering and not other lighting, you might have a faulty LCD screen for it.....unfortunately I think the only way to replace the LCD screen is to replace the entire gauge cluster.....

 

do u have a system (subs) if so that could be whats also causing it.

 

i don't have a system but i am running HID fogs from umnitza. do yo think this has anything to do with it? i have a new optima yellow top battery. maybe it's the alternator?

i did notice one time that my BEL radar detector showed low voltage one morning when i started the car but it went back to normal shortly thereafter. it might have been during the time that i turned on my HID fogs. maybe the initial startup of the HID's pulls too much current?

what do you guys think? anybody have this problem?

 

i cant help ya sorry i would check the altinator it cant hurt to by a new one plug it up if it works keep it if it doesnt return it and check something else but its proably the voltage youre pulling its prob to much.what happends when u rev or drive the car does it stop blinking or same. if its the same prob ure altinator is going maybe not to sure tho hope this helps.

 

this situation is very intermittent. i've only noticed it on a couple of occasions upon startup in the morning. normally the display does not ficker.