thUsLw

My dome and map lights tend to flicker all the time when its on and it doesnt stop. They are all LEDs, used to work fine but recently, they've been acting weird. And also, the light in my odometer flickers when i drive or at a stopping point. Oh and another problem, everytime im driving and i put the turn signal on, my music skips, but goes back to normal after. I have the stock HU with stock speakers. 7 out of ten times the music will skip. Does anyone know what these problems are and how to fix it? thanks!

ps. i have an 07 with 9xxx miles

ack154

iTrader: (7)

So is it all of your lights/electrical stuff then? Any trouble starting the car? Like does it take an extra second or two to turn over than it did before?

Could maybe have your alternator tested (and maybe battery too).

thUsLw

theres no trouble starting the car or anything... seems to be fine.. i dont think its all of my lights cause the trunk light doesnt flicker or anything... the odo seems to be the only one in the gauges that is actually flickering...should i go check with the dealership and have them test it out for me?

ack154

iTrader: (7)

Couldn't hurt... especially if you can reproduce it for them to see.

If your dealership sucks though, they might try to give you some BS about the LEDs in the dome lights causing problems.

thUsLw

well i just called my dealership and they say it'd take 3-4 hrs, which i honestly dont know why it would... can you think of a reason why this would happen though or a quick fix it??

ack154

iTrader: (7)

I think electrical tests can take a while, depending on how in depth they go. I'm not really sure.

Dr_Isotope

iTrader: (1)

Take the LED dome lights out and see if it stops. It's called basic troubleshooting.

thUsLw

i tried... still flickering

KeRoLiUkAs

Sounds like a battery problem to me....

Dr_Isotope

iTrader: (1)

If it's still flickering with all aftermarket lights removed, check battery voltage and connections. If the ODO still flickers, take it in and have it checked. Something ain't right.

thUsLw

i have HIDs also..didnt remove that, but it wasnt on at the time the map and dome were...

VeeDubbx

hhmmm.. i would put the stock lights back on before you go to the dealership, that can def be a reason for them to refuse warranty work! good luck

sciontc_mich

yeah return it to stock parts.. if problem keeps going, let the dealer replace whatever. But yeah they'll use something as simple as an aftermarket LED as the cause of the problem and refuse warranty. don't let that happen

It's a cheap excuse about an aftermarket LED. We all know that. But they just love to make you pay $$$

Scorpius01

What have you been playing wih in the wire harness? what has been added?

thUsLw

i dont know anyhting about electrical stuff, what do you mean whats added?

thUsLw

i put my stock headlights back on...and at night when i put on my blinkers, my headlights would flicker and then dim a bit...it seems like its taking away power from the headlight so the blinker could function.. really weird...im getting it checked out next friday hopefully itll go well

Deathwish238

Try doing the Big 3 upgrade. Did you have a harness for your HIDs

thUsLw

big 3??? yeah i had a harness, ballast and everything..but im back on stocks and its flickering

Deathwish238

Check out this thread: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...r=asc&&start=0

Starting from post #7 is talk about the Big 3 as well as a couple links to a DIY

The idea is you upgrade your ground wires so electricity can flow better which usually gets rid of dimming problems

sciontc_mich

^^^ i understand that grounds could help with overall dimming due to a demand on the electrical system caused by a huge audio system.

but.. the original poster is talking about just a normal setup with flickering lights, etc. This is definitely a larger problem than just upgrading the grounds. Definitely should get that car to the dealer, something is shorting out!