Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-02-2010, 10:31 AM   #1
amiers
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 976
Default Lights ficker

odd little problem has just started. i have noticed that my headlights will flicker every now and then, also when i use the blinkers the dash lights flicker.

thoughts?

__________________
2018 Mustang GT
amiers is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-02-2010, 10:35 AM   #2
sd1800
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bexley, Sydney
Posts: 658
Default

Perhaps a grounding problem? The ground cable running from the Block>Battery isn't really up to the task from what I've read.

Try replacing this with a fatter cable.
__________________
Formerly LV Focus XR5, AU Fairmont Ghia V8 & EBII Fairmont I6.

Now......
2012 FG MK2 XR6 Turbo
- Manual & Luxury Pack
- 302rwkw

2019 Escape St-Line
sd1800 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-02-2010, 12:40 PM   #3
auxr
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
auxr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 727
Default

May also consider the alternator bushes are worn or the battery maybe on the way out.
auxr is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-02-2010, 01:54 PM   #4
Mr Hardware
Flairs - Truckers Delight
 
Mr Hardware's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
Posts: 5,731
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: The excellent how to on LPG jet cleaning. 
Default

Yes, alt is the prime suspect.
__________________
Current: Silhouette Black 2007 SY Ford Territory TX RWD 7-seater "Black Banger"
2006-2016: Regency Red 2000 AUII Ford Falcon Forte Automatic Sedan Tickford LPG "Millennium Falcon"
Mr Hardware is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-02-2010, 03:16 PM   #5
GK
Walking with God
 
GK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 7,321
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: Writing tech articles 
Default

I would give the battery a good charging overnight and go from there. If that's no help, it might be time to change it.

If that was no help, then I'd say the alternator. It may also be the cable, but I'd suggest either the battery or alternator will be the culprit.

All the best with it.

GK
__________________
2009 Mondeo Zetec TDCi - Moondust Silver

2015 Kia Sorento Platinum - Snow White Pearl

2001 Ducati Monster 900Sie - Red

Now gone!
1999 AU1 Futura Wagon - Sparkling Burgundy
On LPG



Want a Full Life? John 10:10
GK is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-02-2010, 07:20 PM   #6
JC
Miami Pilot
Donating Member2
 
JC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,704
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: Writing tech articles 
Default

The headlight switch could be broken - happened to mine, and it just kept flicking between low and high beam.
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb)
1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs).
Mods: Tune, HSD/ShockWorks, black GT335 19” staggered replicas with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s

Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, machine face GT335 19” staggered Replicas with 245s and 275s, Bilsteins & Kings

FPV 335 build stats: <click here>

Ford Performance Club ACT
JC is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-02-2010, 08:45 PM   #7
bodes-sh
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Perth, South
Posts: 3,064
Default

i second bad grounds, i have the same problem. i know my battery and alternator are both fine, so that's all i can put it down to
bodes-sh is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-02-2010, 11:39 PM   #8
urbancowboy
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 474
Default

Check your grounds and connections etc, then get a reading of what the alt is putting out.
urbancowboy is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-02-2010, 12:32 AM   #9
mik
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
mik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
Default

battery terminals clean?
mik is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-02-2010, 09:40 AM   #10
GS608
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: ...in the shed
Posts: 3,386
Default

i get the same sort of problem but the climate control display flickers with lights on with the revs, that'd be the ground yeah?
GS608 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 05:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL