Lights dim a little bit when I play it at about half volume

Panamanian Silver Member Username: Panamanian Panama cityPanama Post Number: 129 Registered: Aug-05	Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 00:26 GMT Not soooooo dimmed, but a little bit, i know it's not good for the car, but if it do it just a little big (while the engine is on idle) should i worry about it?
bassman3 Silver Member Username: Dustin3 Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 151 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 00:35 GMT dont. maybe get a cap since it is such a tiny electrical prob. that would fix it
Tyler Silver Member Username: Tdbdadrummer Post Number: 830 Registered: Aug-05	Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 04:32 GMT Well, the cap won't rid the dimming, just bandage it. What's the amperage on your alternator? If it's dimming at half volume, that means you've got a smallish alternator. Mine's 130A and the lights don't dim until full volume (without clipping).
Jonathan Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f GA USA Post Number: 5202 Registered: May-04	Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 04:46 GMT If it's dimming only at idle, don't worry about it. Alternators do best when the engine is turning around 2000-3000 RPM or so.
Tyler Silver Member Username: Tdbdadrummer Post Number: 833 Registered: Aug-05	Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 04:50 GMT Agreed. My dimming is at like I said, full volume without clipping at idle. Pretty good for a Ford product lol.
Panamanian Silver Member Username: Panamanian Panama cityPanama Post Number: 131 Registered: Aug-05	Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 - 05:15 GMT MAZDA 323 (protege) mitsubishi alternator 70 amp, dont know why mitsubishi, but ok. one problem (i guess), is that while starting my engine the alternator belt screams soooo loud.

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