altenator problem???

[02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet]

for some reason when i have my lights on... sometimes when i hit the brakes the battery gauge fluxuates and everything dimms.... is this an altenator problem? any help greatly appreciated...

[cassie]

WELL i can't say that "with my vast technical knowledge that IS why your lights are dimming"

but i did have the same problem shortly b4 my alternator and battery died on me. :(

eventually all the "dummy lights" came on and the car came to a slowwwwww stop

[Red V6 Raider]

probably the alternator, mine sux too. does the same crap

[02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet]

well that stinks.... i just got the car 6 months ago and it only has 2500 miles.... i wonder if that's covered on the factory warranty?

[Guardiannknight]

My lights dim sometimes when I down shift. My car has done that ever since I've had it. It's going on 3 years now. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet]

3 years... why don't you have it checked out...

[Pewter99Camaro]

I have a 99 and it does the same thing. I push in the clutch and the lights dim and the guage drops until I let off.

[Alexcab7]

Mine does it too every once in a while and I just recently replaced my alternator so I dont think you really have anything to worry about.

Alex

[02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet]

doesn't it get on your nerves?? it does with me...

[TheV6Bird]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Alexcab7:
Mine does it too every once in a while and I just recently replaced my alternator so I dont think you really have anything to worry about.<hr></blockquote>Same here. It drops bigger when I SLAM on the brakes and the ABS kicks in.

[02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet]

so even if i replace alternator it will probably keep doing it....

[Guardiannknight]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet:
so even if i replace alternator it will probably keep doing it....<hr></blockquote>

Yeah, more than likely. I had a 96 Camaro before I got my 2000. And it also did the same thing.

[toast]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet:
doesn't it get on your nerves?? it does with me...<hr></blockquote>

Dude i know where you are coming from. I have an 02 also and it has done it ever since it was new. I had the dealer check it out and they said the charging system is working in perfect order even when there is a load present. I am just learing to deal with it.

[02_camaro_rs_silver_bullet]

ok... thanks i guess i will learn to live with it too...., i'll only have to live with it another 4 and a half years until it's paid off [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

[scr8pn99camaro]

My 99 does the same thing when I push the clutch in, alll my lights dim out until I let off the clutch. Still trying to figure out what it is........