Dash lights & dome lights get dim then brite

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Feb 21, 2006 | 10:00 PM

larry30000

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Dash lights & dome lights get dim then bright

Mostly notice when idling volt meter on dash reads 12-13 can her a slight clicking noise from dim to brite any thing to worry about?

Feb 21, 2006 | 10:05 PM

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If it goes away after a few minutes more than likely the grid heaters doing their job...they pull a lot of juice from the electrical system.

Feb 21, 2006 | 10:16 PM

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If it goes away after a few minutes more than likely the grid heaters doing their job...they pull a lot of juice from the electrical system.

Yep...if you watch it will go away at exactly 15 MPH

Feb 22, 2006 | 04:41 AM

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Mostly notice when idling volt meter on dash reads 12-13 can her a slight clicking noise from dim to brite any thing to worry about?

completely normal. It is the grid heaters kicking on and off while the temps are cool outside. They pull alot of juice.

Feb 22, 2006 | 06:58 AM

rammtuff

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Ha try using your wipers when a large bus sprays crap all over your windshield. They move sooooooo sssssllllllooooowwwwww........

Feb 23, 2006 | 07:42 PM

larry30000

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Thanks for the replies, this is my first diesel still got a few things to learn!!!!!

Feb 26, 2006 | 06:29 PM

mylash

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I have been noticing that these cold early mornings... I will try the 15 mph thing...

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