ronx8

I can't find the exact thread of my problem but at night i'm experiencing my headlights and fog lights dimming (slightly) when I do something (ex's: use my power windows). I'm nearing 40k and figure maybe its the battery ?? My only mods are cai, hi power, led license bulb, led clear corners and a grounding kit.

If anyone has the right thread or idea how to fix this let me know.

I've found similar issues in threads but its due to most member having upgraded sounds systems. (which i dont have)

invasion08

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Well if yopu think there is a problem with your battery go to Advanced Auto Parts and get your battery and alternator tested. Its Free!

EDZRIDE

iTrader: (1)

^ +1; I suspect the charging system.

ronx8

hm there arent any around me.

would the stealership rip me off to have them test it?

zoom44

if you had read the threads where it was the sound system carefully you would have seen it was the result of GROUNDING issues.

and you have a grounding kit

ronx8

originally i purchased the grounding kit to stabilize the rpm jumping i get at idle. i didn't notice this til now, but maybe it is the grounding kit.

care to elaborate? im noob at electrical systems, etc..

zoom44

somewhere you have a bad ground that is effecting the electrical. maybe somethings come loose maybe something broke.

of course it could also be a bad alternator. which you need to get checked. you write you are in socal- there must be someplace local to you that tests batteries and alternators. some autoparts store or a Batteries Plus etc.

http://www.batteriesplus.com/store_l.../state/CA.aspx



honoring my own mantra about asking questions before diagnosing-

how long have you had each electrical mod?

how long have you been noticing this issue?

did you change anything in the week before you noticed this issue the first time.

hit any large bumps recently?

let someone else drive your car recently without you in it?

ronx8

just me driving my car. just noticed this about a week ago. the grounding kit has been on about 4 months now.

it probably IS the grounding kit seeing as though it is ebay. i get my bhr ignition kit soon anyway so i probaby will idle much smoother i assume.

zoom44

when did you put in the various leds?

what town do you live in?

ronx8

im near lake forest and mission viejo.

i put in the clear corner LED's not long after the grounding and the rear LED license bulb a few weeks ago.

would LEDs really suck that much power? would a red top optima help?

zoom44

im saying that when the leds were installed its possible something got screwed up in the grounding. like when put a 1 post brake light in a 2 post socket.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/sto...uestid=1281073

free testing

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ino...es.jsp#Testing

ronx8

thanks!
theres an auto zone 10 mins away.