Hey guys. Get in my car tonight and notice that my interior lights were dimmer than usual. Shrugged it off, and started driving home.
Once on the freeway, I notice that they are getting VERY dim, to the point that I can't read the OBC, and barely see the instrument gauges.
Then the ABS warning light comes on.
Then the warning light to the left of the fog-light light comes on.
Then the stereo starts flickering, then shuts off by itself.
Then my headlights start flickering.
Then 2 minutes later the warning lights go away, dash lights get bright, and the radio comes back on. 5 minutes later, it gets dimmer again, then I get home.
What's do you guys think is going on? Bad ground somewhere?
I don't think it's the alternator, because revving the engine doesn't effect the brightness/dimness.
Before all this happened, I drove through a puddle and had to park in a muddy lot. A friend tells me M20 cars have grounding wires below.
This car is a 91' 318i with an m42...is it the same on these cars?
Would appreciate all the help you guys have. Thanks!
Sina
Once on the freeway, I notice that they are getting VERY dim, to the point that I can't read the OBC, and barely see the instrument gauges.
Then the ABS warning light comes on.
Then the warning light to the left of the fog-light light comes on.
Then the stereo starts flickering, then shuts off by itself.
Then my headlights start flickering.
Then 2 minutes later the warning lights go away, dash lights get bright, and the radio comes back on. 5 minutes later, it gets dimmer again, then I get home.
What's do you guys think is going on? Bad ground somewhere?
I don't think it's the alternator, because revving the engine doesn't effect the brightness/dimness.
Before all this happened, I drove through a puddle and had to park in a muddy lot. A friend tells me M20 cars have grounding wires below.
This car is a 91' 318i with an m42...is it the same on these cars?
Would appreciate all the help you guys have. Thanks!
Sina
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