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    2000 Trans am lights flicker!

    Has anyone resolved the problem with their trans am headlights flickering? If so how did you get it done?

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    going ot ask the obvious but have you checked the connection to the back of the light? Might have come loose??

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    Is it all of your lights or just the headlights?...it could be your alternator going bad.

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    Alternator/Air Pump cycling.

    Here is an example of my air pump cycling before i deleted all my emissions... its near the end I think...


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    i have the same problems with my headlights and taillights

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    Quote Originally Posted by RLamas View Post
    i have the same problems with my headlights and taillights
    alternator GM made the mistake of puttin the alternator under (not on top) when u catch a bad storm alt is easy to get wet everytime, sooner get dry but messes with the regulator the only way 2 fix this is buyin the whole alternator or maybe a rubber cover will help protect the alternator from watet...but then again it may get too hot and faulty

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    funny you say that, my pass side headlight flickers. I only notice it at night time on signs and in peoples back windows and stuff. I tried to see if i could tighten something up but the joint on the bracket (rivet) that pivots the light up and down is loose. Probably more annoying to people that im driving behind at night. probably unrelated but thats my issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DUBB View Post
    funny you say that, my pass side headlight flickers. I only notice it at night time on signs and in peoples back windows and stuff. I tried to see if i could tighten something up but the joint on the bracket (rivet) that pivots the light up and down is loose. Probably more annoying to people that im driving behind at night. probably unrelated but thats my issue.
    u can get that arm bracket and any dealer i got mine for 20 bucks!! so ur light wont vibrate at nite///

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    I got the same problem I think I might try to buy the alternator relocation kit that gets rid of the tensioner

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    Quote Originally Posted by TOMASINO View Post
    u can get that arm bracket and any dealer i got mine for 20 bucks!! so ur light wont vibrate at nite///
    o rly? i might go do that tommorow, thx, Any idea what its called? headlight arm bracket?

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    headlights and dashboard and taillights.

    My headlights and dashboard and taillights all do the same thing. Also my voltage meter on my dashboard flickers from 12 volts to 8 or 10. Any ideas? how much is a new alt?
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    Quote Originally Posted by juvie909 View Post
    My headlights and dashboard and taillights all do the same thing. Also my voltage meter on my dashboard flickers from 12 volts to 8 or 10. Any ideas? how much is a new alt?
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    thanks joshiedoom

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    Quote Originally Posted by juvie909 View Post
    thanks joshiedoom
    YW. thats from advanced auto BTW!

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    Quote Originally Posted by juvie909 View Post
    My headlights and dashboard and taillights all do the same thing. Also my voltage meter on my dashboard flickers from 12 volts to 8 or 10. Any ideas? how much is a new alt?
    It is possible that your electrical system could have an intermittent high draw condition, loose connection or a bad battery. When I worked at AZ we would see this problem occasionally...sometimes the side terminals on the battery would be bad...sometimes the the plates in the battery would short and you could have an issue with the distribution panel on the driver's side of the car or bad connection at the alternator. Check your connection at the alternator thoroughly...look for brittle or discolored wiring. If it is bad solder in your new pigtail assy DO NOT CRIMP CONNECT.

    Hope it works out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by calgator73 View Post
    It is possible that your electrical system could have an intermittent high draw condition, loose connection or a bad battery. When I worked at AZ we would see this problem occasionally...sometimes the side terminals on the battery would be bad...sometimes the the plates in the battery would short and you could have an issue with the distribution panel on the driver's side of the car or bad connection at the alternator. Check your connection at the alternator thoroughly...look for brittle or discolored wiring. If it is bad solder in your new pigtail assy DO NOT CRIMP CONNECT.

    Hope it works out!

    did that change the batt also... still the same problem i replace the alt end of problem but after a couple thunderstorms about a year car start doin it again so i say forget it i just gonna let it die lol

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    i replaced the batt with an optima batt so i narrowed that out. but i still havent replaced the alt. Also has anyone had a problem with their horn. mine never goes off?

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    Quote Originally Posted by juvie909 View Post
    i replaced the batt with an optima batt so i narrowed that out. but i still havent replaced the alt. Also has anyone had a problem with their horn. mine never goes off?
    i replace mines too guess whats the problem??? WATER again... i found them at napa auto parts for like 35 dlls. original replacement even with the conectors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by juvie909 View Post
    i replaced the batt with an optima batt so i narrowed that out. but i still havent replaced the alt. Also has anyone had a problem with their horn. mine never goes off?
    What do you mean by "mine never goes off"? When you push the pad? Set the alarm? I had a problem with my low note horn filling up with water every time it rained. The high note horn was on the bottom and pointed down while the low note was pointed up. I replaced the horn and swiveled it on the bracket as far as the harness would let me to point it down too....problem solved.

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