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lights dimming?????

lilkel

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hi, a friend of mine has a VX calais and the alternator went in it yesterday they replaced the alternator and now the lights in the car are dull(instrument cluster,radio,and interior.... the car is starting fine now and it wasn't before the alternator was replaced... does anyone have any idea what is causing this????
 

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try the battery with volt metre and see if the alternator is charging it or wire could be loose on back of alternator when your mate replaced it, just give that a try might help you out might not
 

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would the car still be starting ok if it had a lose wire or connection????
 

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more than likely, mine did, & thats all the problem was, just a loose connection
 
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