<center>Why Are The Dashlights On My Car or Truck Flickering?</center>
IPAC Pre-Owned Outlet can help you learn why the dashlights on your car or truck are flickering.
If you see your car lights dimming while driving, it's most likely due to a battery that is dying. If the car battery is normal, there are other common trouble spots that may be responsible for the issue. No matter the cause, it is imperative that you have the problem diagnosed and repaired ASAP. If your car lights aren't functioning correctly, you might become a danger to other drivers. The 3 places flickering lights mostly occur are:
- Interior overhead lights
- Headlights
- Dashboard lights
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Headlight switch going bad
A dying light switch, either the interior light dimmer or the headlight switch knob, should be considered when you have flickering lights on your vehicle. In some rare situations, replacing a worn switch may solve the flickering light issue, especially in vehicles with excessive mileage or older cars. If your car doesn't fall into either category, it could be a sign of a bigger concern with the electrical system. Diagnosing these issues can be overwhelming, so if you notice any problems with flickering lights on your vehicle, bring it in immediately. Our knowledgeable technicians will thoroughly diagnose the issue and offer you options for fixing your flickering lights.
Alternator
Lights flickering on your dashboard could also be one of the signs that your alternator is failing. Think of it like this, you have battery power to start your car, but the alternator supplies the power that keeps your car running. If you have an old car with halogen lights, you may notice them gradually get dimmer with a failing alternator. For newer cars with LED or HID lighting, they may flicker on and off or just stop functioning altogether.
Bad bulbs or fuses
If the vehicle battery is not the reason for your flickering car lights, it could be a failing light bulb. Failing light bulbs are an easy and quick fix and present an opportunity to upgrade to new LED bulbs. If your vehicle has a blown fuse, you could be looking at a more significant issue than you had originally anticipated. In most cases, a fuse only fails when there is excess electrical current flowing through it. As an example, if the anti-lock brakes are connected to a 10amp fuse, and the fuse receives over 10amps of electricity, the fuse will fail. In this example, your anti-lock brakes would fail due to the blown fuse. If there is a fuse that continues to fail, bring your vehicle in so we can accurately diagnose the larger, potentially more serious problem.
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