flickering flashing dash and headlights

[in7ox]

hi just noticed today that while driving my car in the day my dash lights were flickering while reving the car
then at night i noticed that my headlights were also flickering
could this be an alternator problem
thanks

[poves]

Maybe , check your battery terminals are not loose as well.

[Big Dave]

Was it only doing it when you turned the steering wheel?

If so, then nothing is wrong. The electric PAS pump draws a lot of juice from the electrical system.

[in7ox]

checked battery terminals they are tight

its doing it all the time even when stationary

[mikesri2.2]

have got the same problem been to the garage 3 times
dont think there is a fix
just a design fault i think

the is a old post some where on the forum mate might help you

[in7ox]

FIXED

it was the 13mm high tension charging connection on the back of the alternator
i had to disconnect it then sand it with wet and dry the reconnect
now no flickering lights at all even when steering
also it has fixed a problem i had with juddering engine at low revs which seemed like a misfire thought it was egr that i had recently cleaned now it runs fine
saved me a small fortune for 10mins work and a piece of sand paper

[soulman]

result nice one

[Big Dave]

saved me a small fortune for 10mins work and a piece of sand paper

Did you put some petrolium jelly, or some other electrical protectant on the terminals afterwards to prevent future corrosion?

[in7ox]

Did you put some petrolium jelly, or some other electrical protectant on the terminals afterwards to prevent future corrosion?

no m8 but thanks for the tip

[Tadpole]

May try this fix as my display pulses .. could be my 'Animal Magnetism' ....