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Asked: Jul 02, 2009 - 08:07 PM

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I have an 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee . While driving the lights will start flickering, any ideas?

The lights start flickering. If I turn the switch off and back on they stop for a while and then start flickering again.

In Makes & Models > Jeep > Grand Cherokee
In Maintenance & Repair > Lights
In Maintenance & Repair > Electrical > Switches
2 answers - 147 days ago

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tony78

Date: Jul 03, 2009
Time: 12:34 AM

Ideas ?
Bad switch, maybe ?

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zaken1

Date: Jul 03, 2009
Time: 02:15 AM

This could be coming from either a problem in the alternator, or the light switch, or the battery ground cables, or the wiring for the lights. If your new vehicle warranty is still in force; the dealership should fix it for free.

If the vehicle is no longer under warranty; then I would recommend having the alternator checked for bad diodes and proper voltage regulation. It would be preferable to use an oscilloscope to display the alternator output waveform; in order to evaluate its operating performance. This is a test that can be done by an auto electrical specialist who has a diagnostic oscilloscope; and who is familiar with the use of this instrument in alternator diagnosis. At the time of the test; it is also recommended that the ground cables be examined, to confirm that all the original ground cables are in place, and are in good working order. I have seen new vehicles which were missing cables when they were shipped from the factory.

If the alternator and grounds are all operating properly; then the entire lighting circuit should be tested and examined.

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