Flickering dash lights
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Flickering dash lights
My speedo,rev counter,fan blower lights flicker when the engine is running,any ideas as to why.
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Re: Flickering dash lights
Vibration making intermittent connection - likely connector at dash pod but could be elsewhere I suppose.
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Re: Flickering dash lights
Thanks will check tomorrow.
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What about headlights chap? Is it just at idle? If connection doesn't fix it look at voltage regulator. 

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Headlights are ok mate.It flickers on the move as well.I have a new voltage regulator will try that.
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Re: Flickering dash lights
Voltage regulator plays no part in dash lights - separate circuit.


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Re: Flickering dash lights
I think the voltage regulator on the alternator was where Elvis was going, I had a faulty one which caused lights etc to pulse and eventually strand me with a flat battery. As the bulb on the heater blower switch is flickering as well, that might point towards a problem at the light switch, or whereever the earth labelled 20 in Haynes ends up, as that bulb isn't connected through the 14way dash connector.
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Re: Flickering dash lights
Voltage regulator in Charging circuit chap, pulsating headlights at idle are good indication. Hopefully its an easy fix and nothing more than a wiggle or an earth Rob 

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Thanks for your input fellas.
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See what you did thereR0B wrote:Thanks for your input fellas.

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Just noticed,my headlights are also flickering.
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Voltage regulator in Alternator is very much at top of list then chap. If youve got a decent MM etc it will show voltage change 

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Aye. Stick a meter on and pinpoint the cause first.
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I gave the multi plug a wiggle,and that seems to of sorted it.



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Re: Flickering dash lights
Looks like I found that one without looking Rob. The multiplug can be a weakness at times.
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