Re: 70 super bee headlights flicker
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08/14/22 02:09 PM
08/14/22 02:09 PM
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70gtx440dana
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Definitely clean your bulkhead connector...all connections. I like to use de-oxit. You should also clean the main connectors under the steering column. Lastly I would be certain to check & clean the two connections at back of amp gauge. de-oxit
70 Road Runner 383-4 4 speed FJ5 & black guts 70 Charger R/T 440-4 4 speed FJ5 & white guts
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Re: 70 super bee headlights flicker
[Re: 70gtx440dana]
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08/14/22 02:42 PM
08/14/22 02:42 PM
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moparx
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also check the rear lamp circuit for corrosion and ground[s]. look at the headlight switch for any signs of bad connection/meltyness of the switch itself, or the connector. please keep us informed of what you discover.
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Re: 70 super bee headlights flicker
[Re: BleedDodge]
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08/14/22 02:55 PM
08/14/22 02:55 PM
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So I was out driving my car around yesterday and it got dark, began driving with the park lights on no problem, got darker so I switched the headlights on, as it got darker outside I could notice the lights shining on the pavement were flickering and the alternator gauge jumping around as they would flicker. Also the dash lights would flicker at the same time. What could be going on, is this a bad ground somewhere or a circuit breaker going out ? Maybe not enough power to the lights for some reason ? Where do I start with this. Till you fix that all the bulb socket cleaning in the world will do nothing. the issue is the alternator/vr circuit and as others have said it's probably a dirty connection. Don't forget the ground side of the circuit as well.
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Re: 70 super bee headlights flicker
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08/14/22 05:13 PM
08/14/22 05:13 PM
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therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Still running the old style points regulator?If so dump that first and get the replacement thats solid state and looks just like stock.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: 70 super bee headlights flicker
[Re: BleedDodge]
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08/15/22 03:06 PM
08/15/22 03:06 PM
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Getting headlight load off the OEM harness does a good job to lessen the issue. I know a guy that makes a nice relay harness specifically for mopars... The other issue, no matter what 70 oem output factory replacement alternator you use, the idle charge being insufficient to power the car is almost always present. Turn on lights, run the heater blower motor and it's really drawing off the battery, which it shouldn't but does, to keep up with loads. That's why the lights brighten up when you get rolling and RPM is up.
Last edited by crackedback; 08/15/22 03:07 PM.
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Re: 70 super bee headlights flicker
[Re: BleedDodge]
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08/16/22 01:04 PM
08/16/22 01:04 PM
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Cab_Burge
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Flickering lights have a bad connection on either the positive side or the negative side. Most people don't know that all the current, power, in batteries leaves the battery on the negative side and returns to the battery on the positive side which makes the grounds connections very important, you CANNOT have to many or too good of grounds
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 08/16/22 01:05 PM.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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