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Reply With QuoteIt sounds to me liike you might have a short or a bad ground? You might want to go check those
This is a discussion on Flickering Gauges/Headlights within the Interior Mods forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this on their WRX and what suggestions they have. After the car ...
I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this on their WRX and what suggestions they have. After the car has been running for a few minutes, the gauges start flickering really badly, sometimes they completley will go dark then come back. Also, the headlights always flicker. I thought the issue might be a bad alternator, but I had it tested and it is functioning properly. I took the car to subaru and they said that my alternator can't handle all the after market I have in the car. The only "aftermarket" electronics I have added are three autometer gauges (boost, a/f, oil temp) and a turbo timer. I find it hard to believe my alternator can't handle those additions. If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it. Thanks.
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308whp / 275wtq @ 20psi on 93 octane
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It sounds to me liike you might have a short or a bad ground? You might want to go check those
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I had similar problems in my car about 6 months ago. I got a used alternator and everything has been fine since. :fingerscrossed:
Oh, and my alternator also tested fine but obviously wasn't. The same with my wife's saturn a few months ago.
Yeah I talked to a friend of mine that is a subaru tech at Gwinnet Subaru in Atlanta, GA. He also was pretty sure it was a bad alternator. I believe it is due to the hood I have allowing water and rain to get into the engine alot of the time. It may have damaged or shorted out something in the alternator. Thanks for the help.
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308whp / 275wtq @ 20psi on 93 octane
Axis Stage 2 2.5 USDM STI Block (Summer 2005)
sounds like something's up in your charging system, or a short that's only active when your car's running. Interesting that you haven't had problems starting up the car yet.
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Originally Posted by Blarg
Funny, I almost said something about this. I believe that it's water also. Not sure if it's from rain but when washing your car the pressure would definitely cause the water to enter. I've been really careful when washing my car since this happened.
You could always pull an alternator out of a Marine engine.... I becha that one wouldnt care too much if ya got a little water in it
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