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My dashboard lights and headlights slightly flickering as well as radio cutting in and out. Turned car off, started it again and it stopped happening. Can that just be a fuse or a more serious problem?

Submitted: 24 days and 21 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $13
Status: CLOSED
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Optional Information

Year: 2002
Make: Kia
Model: Optima/LX
Engine: 6 cylinder

Already Tried:
turning car off and restarting.

Posted by Dino 24 days and 21 hours ago.

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hello welcome to the site.

does the dash lights act up when your starting the car ?

when started can you wiggle the key in between the start and the II position ?

24 days and 21 hours ago.

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No, neither has occurred.

Posted by Dino 24 days and 21 hours ago.

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thank you for the update.

since this happened under full load i would recommend you have the alternator tested with all the loads on like the heater and the headlights.

im thinking the alternator is on its way out.

or you might have a ignition switch electrical portion going bad.

24 days and 21 hours ago.

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Will do. thank you!

Accepted Answer

let me know what the test results are.

Dino

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Answered: 10/29/2009

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have lots of general auto exp in all cars over 24 yeas in this profession

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