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Apr 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.

Apr 22, 2005

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ok and what u running in your car?

Apr 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

Jul 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??

Jul 16, 2005

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

Jul 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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Jul 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.

Jul 16, 2005

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upgrading the grounds helped mine too.

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flickering?? or dimming

Jul 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