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is it the chip doing this? #55005 03/03/02 02:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 61 Canada D Darksavior OP Member
OP Darksavior Member D Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 61 Canada	i have a 97 2.0 contour gl sport, automatic. After i start the car and proceed to drive... i notice my headlights go dim for a brief moment, then back to normal. What is the cause of this? Does any one know of any major problems i should watch out for on this model? 1997 Countour GL Sport Red Automatic 2.0 Tinted Windows Resonator Removed

Re: is it the chip doing this? #55006 03/03/02 03:02 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,202 Alexandria, VA K KJ Member
KJ Member K Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,202 Alexandria, VA	Not that it matters very much but on my "wifes" civic automagic I notice when I pull to a stop or just after a shift it'll do that. I doubt highly that it could be the chip though. Maybe someone else who has more knowledge could post. Married the gal of my dreams 04.27.02 2K SVT Black/Midnight Blue #294 of 2150 DOB 10.29.99 kbucy@fbr.com ktigerj on aim A few Mods Best Time 14.942 at 93.98mph Car is now for sale - 14000

Re: is it the chip doing this? #55007 03/03/02 03:03 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,899 The land of B18s T TheGSRGuy Member
TheGSRGuy Member T Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 4,899 The land of B18s	Your alternator might be on its last breath. Or maybe you have some belt slippage? Remove the chip and see what happens. Dan Parmelee 1999 Acura Integra SiR-G coupe "I heard Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms" "Word, bitch! Phantoms like a muhfuka"

Re: is it the chip doing this? #55008 03/03/02 11:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 14 shropshire,UK D DAVE'S V6 Junior Member
DAVE'S V6 Junior Member D Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 14 shropshire,UK	This happens on my Mondeo-it's caused by the ABS system check at approx 2000RPM-it opens and closes all of the valves which causes the brief power dip.....

Re: is it the chip doing this? #55009 03/03/02 01:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 61 Canada D Darksavior OP Member
OP Darksavior Member D Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 61 Canada	Ahhh ok that makes sense..drives me up the wall when the abs kick in on icy conditions and i watch all my lights flicker. Thanks for the info and help guys !! 1997 Countour GL Sport Red Automatic 2.0 Tinted Windows Resonator Removed

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