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  1. victor paz

    victor paz PAZ

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    why do my lights pulsate in park? i have a new voltage regulator, altinator.
     
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    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Sounds like the alternator is trying to go out. Have it checked out.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Just cause its new, dont mean its good. If I had to guess, I'd say the voltage regulator is not doing its job. But first, make sure everything is grounded properly. You can get feed back current from poor grounds.
     
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    "poor ground",:cry: it gets blamed for everything...frank...
     
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    I can't get my grass to grow...would that be because of "poor ground"?:huh: :hmmm:
     
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    thanks guys :thumbs2:
     
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    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    We have a lot of poor ground here in Palmerton. 75 years of pollution from the local zinc plant will do that. NOTHING grows here. But it does'nt make the lights pulsate.:) On the other hand, a bad ground wire will. Check the wires and make sure they are grounded properly.
     
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    You say it is doing it in 'park'. How does the car idle? I have seen this when the idle is too low or very rough...
     
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    Frank knows the history of ground or dirt; he's been around longer.:smash:
     
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    we have lots of bad ground here in new jersey...who needs street lights? i can see all the way to shaunhs' and steves' (njshoremav74) place all the way from my house at midnight!
    poor ground is a direct result of my coffee grinder not working fast enough to suit me..
     
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    scott, are you talking about the radioactive glow that surrounds the state?
     
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    :lolup: :lolup: :lolup: :biglaugh:
     
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    Hahahaa, good one shaunh! :clap:

    Hey scott, drop me a note. I need help getting those wheels polished.
     
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    the idel is good even thought i cant figure out how to adjust the idel on my carb on my il6 250
     
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    Steve, there is an awesome aluminum/chrom polish I use, I get it at the truck repair shop up here, it's called speedy polish. best stuff I've ever used
    Shaun
     
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