Headlights Dim When Rolling Up 2 Windows

[jiffy]

I noticed that when rolling up more than one window at a time (from the driver's seat) that the headlights will dim. If I stay on it once they are up, it dims even more.

My last truck did not do this, so I'm not sure if its normal. I want to know before I put an amp in, so incase it is an alternator problem or something, they can't try to blame it on the additional load from the amp or any garbage.

Anyone elses Alero do this?

[02_Silver_Ho]

Mine does the same thing, if you listen to the engine cloesly while doing it you can hear it change sounds a bit. For some odd reason, it must take a lot of power to close the windows. I think its perfectly normal however, dont worry about it.

[ImSoBored]

mine does it too. Ive got an amp also, and no problems. So you'll be fine

[Oldsman]

mine has done it for years. it's ok

[mike2002]

sounds like your low on power window fluid

[OrangeALero]

mine does

[bigd6983]

Originally posted by mike2002@Mar 20 2005, 07:51 AM
sounds like your low on power window fluid
lol yea i just topped mine off so i think i should be good......anybody with the upgraded alternators experience this? or anyone with a brand spankin new alternator?

[cherrington17]

what should i go? i drank my power window fluid... :blink:

mine does that too. i've also noticed that if i drive around, (stereo up, interior lights on and just kinda cruise'n) my lights will dim some at long stop lights... <_<

[stealthlero]

same here, but im gettin a capacitor in a few days so hopefully that'll help it all a little, since im gonna have about 1000 watts runnin :D

[bigd6983]

Originally posted by stealthlero@Mar 20 2005, 07:51 PM
same here, but im gettin a capacitor in a few days so hopefully that'll help it all a little, since im gonna have about 1000 watts runnin :D
what size cap are you getting? sorry to burst your bubble but i dont think a cap is going to do much......whats that saying, "like putting a bandaid on a broken leg".....upgraded alternator is prolly the only way you will see a difference.....

[stealthlero]

its only a 1.0 so i dunno either, like i said hopefully, but if i can avoid spending money on gettin a new alt, i'll be happy

[sound_xtreme]

caps are the biggest waste of money and i sell car audio......you'd think i'd tell ya they are good cause theres a decent markup on em.

[bigd6983]

i didnt pay a lot for mine......ebay'd it.......but there is less of a voltage drop when the bass hits....theres still a drop just like before......just not as bad.....before i could get it to drop 2 volts.....now it drops only 1/2 a volt.....

[mike2002]

Originally posted by sound_xtreme@Mar 20 2005, 11:41 PM
caps are the biggest waste of money and i sell car audio......you'd think i'd tell ya they are good cause theres a decent markup on em.
i totally agree with you on that, caps are a gimmick

ive said this before, caps actually cause a voltage drop. say you have 15volts comming from the battery, after the cap you may have around 13.5-14volts. for the other members that down know how power is made, amps x volts = watts. so the lower your voltage, the less the output.

if your lights dim, get a battery, or alternator

[bigd6983]

Originally posted by mike2002+Mar 21 2005, 08:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (mike2002 @ Mar 21 2005, 08:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-sound_xtreme@Mar 20 2005, 11:41 PM
caps are the biggest waste of money and i sell car audio......you'd think i'd tell ya they are good cause theres a decent markup on em.
i totally agree with you on that, caps are a gimmick

ive said this before, caps actually cause a voltage drop. say you have 15volts comming from the battery, after the cap you may have around 13.5-14volts. for the other members that down know how power is made, amps x volts = watts. so the lower your voltage, the less the output.

if your lights dim, get a battery, or alternator [/b][/quote]
lol then explain to me why i got less of a drop at the amps after i put in the cap??........voltage metered it and everything......

[brim]

i have the same deal

i've got a duralast gold in, the stock alt crapped out on me a year ago or so

i was considering swapping the alt again, i haven't run a test on it yet to see what it's putting out though