davey205 7 1 Cars Posted March 6, 2009 the whole car (not noticeable on the headlights) but number plate lights, interior dial lights etc and the courtesy light seem to flicker when engine is ticking over do they all do this ? its not bad only just noticeable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rom 0 Posted March 6, 2009 No its not normal. Check the voltage the alternator is putting out. And earth points. There the first port of calls. Big stereo systems can cause similar, but its normally the headlights which are noticable first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugdamo 111 2 Cars Posted March 6, 2009 I would say the rectifier pack is on the way out on the alternator. I get it checked before it goes and you get stuck,it happened on my girlfriends XS,i kept saying yeah yeah ill do it,then i got a phone call saying "IVE BROKE DOWN", oops,im in trouble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bouver 0 Posted March 6, 2009 i had a similar problem, it turned out to be the main earh from the battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars Posted March 7, 2009 I had the same issue with my XR2, I think it was definately an alternator problem but I never ended up breaking down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davey205 7 1 Cars Posted March 8, 2009 I had the same issue with my XR2, I think it was definately an alternator problem but I never ended up breaking down. i think it was that engine wash that buggered it because its not doing it now i dont think man im never ever cleaning an engine again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
