Why do my headlights flicker?

Asked by Vanessa May 16, 2023 at 06:57 PM about the 2002 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I turn my headlights on, they flicker along
with my interior lights.

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Alternator diodes or a problem just starting to show with the Volta age regulator, unfortunately this is a Chrysler product so the voltage regulator is built into the main computer, and if that is the problem then the computer will need replaced or rebuilt using an R&R service from a parts store.

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