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Old 07-18-2009, 07:00 AM
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ok before anyone tell me to search....i have searched for an hour and found some threads similar but not the same....

THE ISSUE.....when i'm driving normaly and then im getting ready to shift (step on the clutch) my lights flicker and my radio turns off....(when i'm braking) same stuff happen...

im thinking its the battery but not sure anyone help??
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have you checked the battery terminals if they are loose?
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Old 07-18-2009, 07:23 AM
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maybe its your alternator going bad...does it ever cut of or not crank?
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Old 07-18-2009, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by youngflyer
maybe its your alternator going bad...does it ever cut of or not crank?
no it starts perfectly.....idles normaly....but its when im driving and when the it hits the lower rpm thats when it happens
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Originally Posted by AcidDrop
have you checked the battery terminals if they are loose?
tight as a motherf*er
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Have you done any mods or installed anything quite recently?
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Old 07-23-2009, 02:05 AM
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no...i have a CAI but its happened WAYYYY after i installed it
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:20 PM
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check your connection to the MAP sensor on the intake. Something seems a bit faulty. Let us know if anything looks different or bad.
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Old 07-25-2009, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by integr97
check your connection to the MAP sensor on the intake. Something seems a bit faulty. Let us know if anything looks different or bad.
I GOT IT FIXED!!!!....it was the stupid battery.....it went bad replaced it now everything is perfect
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