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04-21-2005

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current problem/flickering lights

I looked but didnt find anything(just my luck probably) but I was wondering what you guys are doing to stop your lights from flickering. I currently have a batcap and a optima battery.

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04-22-2005

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ok and what u running in your car?

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04-25-2005

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visonik 3909(300x2) running a audiomobile DVC 10"

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get hid's, boom no more flickering

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07-16-2005

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bring this up from the grave..
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i just realize today...that my system are flickering..

i mean, everything, front, back, inside, tach....even when my audio are turned off....

any idea??

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07-16-2005

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check your connections at the battery, I'm willing to bet the connections at the terminal are corroded

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07-16-2005

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hm...yea, i think i have to..

btw, which connection? both?

EDIT....i hope this is the one though...even though i kinda doubt about it..

btw, the negative terminal in my car doesn't have the red cover anymore because of the amp cable.....

is there any way i can close it up? i've been looking for bigger plastic cap..

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07-16-2005

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yup, check both connections. The negative cable shouldnt have an amp cable on it. If your talkin about your positive cable, not having the cover isnt a big deal. Once you get the terminals clean, apply some di-electric grease to them to keep them clean

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oops...it's the positive terminal. LOL..

yea, i think i'll do that tomorrow....following what the haynes book said about cleaning the terminal...using that metal brush....and later on, i'll cover it with lots of grease..

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that'll definatly help. make sure you dont use regular grease, it has to be dieletric grease. If your feeling lucky, upgrade your factory grounds. it helped my system out alot.

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upgrading the grounds helped mine too.

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flickering?? or dimming

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07-17-2005

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flickring....blipblip--blip--blipblip..

well, actually.....it's better now after i drove it for couple miles...

i didn't (forgot) to tell u guys....but i was using the dome light for lighting for 1 or 2 hours....i was doin my rear panels and subs.....

maybe that weakens the battery?
im using stock battery FYI

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