Last night while driving with my headlights on, I noticed my Lights and Amp guage flickered to death, but when I turned them out it still did flicker some. The faster the engine speed, the more everything flickered, at idle it still flickered but slowed with the engine.

Today, almost the same deal. Turn headlights on, same flicker. Turn headlights off-no flicker at any engine speed, and after a 4 hour trip, without headlights it never once flickered

I have read a few posts, and getting two different views. 1. Headlamp switch 2. Voltage regulator

What can I look for in either one? I also saw my Amp guage at almost the max level for a few moments(shouldnt have been) and then boom back to normal-happened one time, hasnt since. But I also have foglights routed through the headlight switch, so im flipping a coin.

I have read about replacing the connector at the headlamp switch if its melted, etc. Is there an easy way to gain access to the wiring?

thanks

 

I had the same thing on mine. I replaced the VR but it didn't help. I think it's a normal thing with the Dodge VR. It momentarily stops charging to sample the battery voltage to see if it needs more charging. This is what causes the flicker.

My Chevy just sets a certain voltage all the time which means it is constantly overcharging. The Dodge batteries last a lot longer than the Chevy's because of this.

Edwin

 

It almost sound like you might have a grounding problem. I would run a ground wire from the voltage regulator to the engine block. If your voltage regulator is not grounded right, the alternator can put out too high a voltage resulting in battery damage. Then I would check all of the ground straps for corrosion. Engine, frame, and chassis all have to be grounded for the electrical system to work properly.

 

This is the 1st time I have ever seen this, and the interior lights about drove me crazy last night.

 

you definately want to add the 'relay-fix' for headlights (do search on this) if fogs are going through same circuit. Our whimpy wiring can't even handle the headlights.

This particular problem sounds like a connection to ground, but w/o relay; be assured that you WILL lose you headlights at an 'untimely' moment some dark rainy night, on a curvy road, meeting a cop, after a few beers, and seeing a deer jumping out from the side of the road...