Help-1996 Acura Tl/all Lights Dim-help - HondaClub.com

whit · 03-07-2008, 05:18 PM

aLL MY LIGHTS AND GAUGES ARE DIM???

wHIT n.y.

**HondaME** · 03-07-2008, 07:04 PM

if the whole instrument panel is consistently one light level (all dimmed the same way), then your dimmer switch may not be working. otherwise, the small lamps/bulbs may have fallen out of position. did this problem start recently?

whit · 03-07-2008, 07:44 PM

yes this is a new problem.I was thinking it may be switch.i will check some bulbs but the headlights are also dim??

I will check with my friend who is the one working on the car.

**EyesofFreedom** · 03-08-2008, 03:14 PM

Alternator going out and the battery is being drained trying to keep up!

Replace alternator soon!

**PrimeTimeV6** · 03-19-2008, 08:35 PM

Check battery connections and if they are all good including the grounds to the chassis and block. I would change the battery and alternator.

**DriftMaster** · 04-07-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EyesofFreedom

Alternator going out and the battery is being drained trying to keep up!

Replace alternator soon!

Yea trust me. It aint fun. I was on my way to school and the alternator died completely and the car just went *put put poof* on the side of the road.

Your battery doesn't only run lights, but also the ignition system in the car. When the alt. dies, the battery runs out, your car goes dead.

I suggest getting it fixed soon.

**8695Beaters** · 04-10-2008, 09:02 PM

The battery doesn't run anything except the starter. That's what the alternator does (and charge the battery after you've started the car). Sounds more like a loose connection under the dash or a relay going bad. Check those first. If it was the alternator, the engine would stall out at idle, all the warning lights would come on, and the car would be really hard to start.

jembr325 · 04-26-2008, 08:59 PM

Whit, could you help us diagnose the problem?

Is it just that the lights are dim, or are you having problems starting the car as well? How well is the car idiling -- does it idle well at startup or is it "jumpy"? Are there certain times when the lights are dim (startup) or is it all the time?

03-07-2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
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EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,103	Alternator going out and the battery is being drained trying to keep up! Replace alternator soon! __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

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04-10-2008, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 888	The battery doesn't run anything except the starter. That's what the alternator does (and charge the battery after you've started the car). Sounds more like a loose connection under the dash or a relay going bad. Check those first. If it was the alternator, the engine would stall out at idle, all the warning lights would come on, and the car would be really hard to start. __________________ When life gives you lemons...you go racing!!! There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness. NASCAR fans are proof of this. So are competitiors in the 24 Hours Of Lemons.

04-26-2008, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
jembr325 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55	Whit, could you help us diagnose the problem? Is it just that the lights are dim, or are you having problems starting the car as well? How well is the car idiling -- does it idle well at startup or is it "jumpy"? Are there certain times when the lights are dim (startup) or is it all the time? __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” -- Hemingway

03-07-2008, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
HondaME HondaClub President Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 791	if the whole instrument panel is consistently one light level (all dimmed the same way), then your dimmer switch may not be working. otherwise, the small lamps/bulbs may have fallen out of position. did this problem start recently?

03-07-2008, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
whit Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	yes this is a new problem.I was thinking it may be switch.i will check some bulbs but the headlights are also dim?? I will check with my friend who is the one working on the car.

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