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Old September 5th 05, 06:19 AM
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"nashjeff" > wrote in message
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> The battery cranks like a home run hero on the cream, stays charged like a
> hurricane, and the break lights work right. At a steady idle of 900 RPM I
> can notice obvious flickering in the radio illumination, not to mention

the
> dash lights and the heavy-drawing headlights. I replaced the $150+
> alternator (rebuilt) 8 or 9 months ago and have had no prob until now. I
> will test all fuses-good insight. All connections were tested and deemed
> tight and right by an amateur wrench. I was under the impression a
> voltmeter was a type of testing equipment, not a gauge. My first vehicle,
> a four-door Wimbledon white '68 Lincoln Continental had a similar gauge
> labeled ALT, but it never worked after the engine fire. (F.Y.I. The $90
> wiring harness was substituted with a $7 trailer wiring harness that
> worked perfectly, even after four starters.) Note: I have a
> disintegrating muffler- could air compression be a culprit? Did I mention
> it is a Ford? Lucas oil additive has silenced the knocking at high speeds
> for two years. $7 a bottle x six services is $42. I may be a sucker, but
> at least I can hear my radio.
> Thank you everyone for dispensing your valuable mech knowledge to unknown
> proles like me!!! Thanks for all past and future help!
>


You may have a headlight switch going south.



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