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Car Forum / Saab Cars / July 2006

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voltage surges - 900s 1993

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nichollette - 20 Jul 2006 11:08 GMT
I've noticed lately that while night time driving, the headlights dim , like
in power surges.  I thought it was maybe my imagination, or the result of
driving on un-even roads..however.. today, I got in, started the engine, and
the interior coolling fan was on.  I noticed the same thing...
surging..while the car was sitting still, with just the engine turning over.
So, there is definitely a problem there.  The pulsing/surging is too regular
to be a belt slipping.. could it be worn brushes?
I'm not that well up on these things, and I live in the wilds.. so any help
would be appreciated.

Thank you

Nichollette

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MH - 20 Jul 2006 13:30 GMT
> could it be worn brushes?

Yes, or the voltage regulator, which in the 900 is one unit with the brushes.
Cheap and easy to replace.

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DervMan - 20 Jul 2006 19:46 GMT
> I've noticed lately that while night time driving, the headlights dim ,
> like in power surges.  I thought it was maybe my imagination, or the
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> I'm not that well up on these things, and I live in the wilds.. so any
> help would be appreciated.

Are you running the air conditioning when it surges?

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