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It doesn't happen all the time, but my headlights have dimmed on me a couple times. Nothing else dims really, just the headlights. Once, the instrument panel dimmed and some of the lights lit up. It only occurs for a few seconds, then powers back up. My wipers sometimes go outta wack to. What gives? Am I having electrical issues or do I need a new alternator? I just had a new alternator installed about 20k ago.
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When does it happen? In which conditions?
Did your battery lamp indicator light on?
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It happend the other day and it was dry and cool. The wipers happen when it rains heavy. I didn't notice a battery lamp indicator.
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If the dimming happens during acceleration, then it is your alternator. do some searches and you will find a boat load of info on that subject. 
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Originally posted by unisys12:
If the dimming happens during acceleration, then it is your alternator.
do some searches and you will find a boat load of info on that subject.
Yeah, I did search and it did dim under acceleration, however, like I said, I JUST had a brand new alternator about 20k ago damn Ford parts! 
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Recently in the moring it has been in the upper 20's, lower 30's around here. Upon start up the battery indicator light will come on. I hate when there are any lights on my instrument panel. So i will pull over turn off the car and start her back up to discover its gone. Cold cold weather have anything to do with this?
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Mine dim when I hit the brakes hard (ABS working?), and the engine wants to quit, even if I have the clutch pressed in.
Is this normal? Any suggestions?
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I also recently had electrical issues. I changed the alternator - which had totally failed. I then had the battery cables replaced. That seemed to solve all the remaining problems. 
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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That is the second time i have heard to replace the battery cables. I'm going to give it a shot... any advice. It sounds easy but i dont know much when it comes to mechanics!!! What size wire should i upgrade to and where to get it??
Thanks for the help
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The only time my lights dim, and it's not a huge dim, is when I operate my windows. It dims all my lights (headlights, interior, etc.).
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