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Old 07-19-2010, 11:56 AM
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when im driving my swinger the lights are strong but when I come to a stop they dim while the car is sitting they dim to the lump of the motor if that makes sense
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Old 07-19-2010, 02:18 PM
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yeah that makes sense, regulator. is the 1st thing id check, that and grounds
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Old 07-19-2010, 03:50 PM
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dumb question though wheres the regulator at? oh and my radio shuts off when im stopped as well
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Old 07-19-2010, 04:18 PM
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It's on the fire wall next to the master cylinder. 2 nuts hold it on
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Old 07-20-2010, 04:56 AM
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ya just changed that out the other day we call it the ECU
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make sure the nuts that hold it on are real tight....those are the grounds for it.
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the ecu runs the dizzy, the regulator looks like the black one is a older system,
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Old 07-20-2010, 01:00 PM
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ya hahaha realized that today thats been changed as well still doing it.....
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Old 07-20-2010, 03:13 PM
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do you have a DMM? if so whats the voltage at idle?
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