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Nov 30, 2005 | 07:39 PM

JUDE

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Headlights Flickering

My headlights and instrument panel light flicker at idle. As soon as I'm rolling or rev the engine it stops.
Any ideas, cause it seems to be getting worse.

Nov 30, 2005 | 07:55 PM

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It might be the alternator going out.

Nov 30, 2005 | 07:57 PM

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That's what I'm hoping its not. Definetly don't want to lose my Optima in the process. Will definetly have to try the Alternator test this weekend.

Nov 30, 2005 | 08:03 PM

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Let us know what happens.

Dec 1, 2005 | 02:51 AM

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My did the same. Replaced the alternator and the flikering is gone.

Dec 1, 2005 | 12:46 PM

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Electrical current related to engine speed = alternator. Get it tested ASAP.

Dec 14, 2005 | 06:28 PM

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While the car was running, I removed the negative battery cable and the car did not stall. I'm assuming that the alternator hasn't gone out yet. Could it be in the early stages or could it be something else?