I have a '96 Oldsmobile LSS. It's a 4 door! It was bought for me from a used dealership. Not alot of problems....but now the lights keep switching off and on, and i noticed it tonight while it was idling. Anyone have any answers or suggestions. And there is a book you can buy for your car, it has possible solutions for any type of problem you may have. Any one know what the book is called! I just forget the book's name. SOS! Please Help Me!
2006-07-24 16:26:55 · 11 answers · asked by amberchantelnicolecrone 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like your lights/electrical system is intermittent.
Check your fuse box and rule out whether you have any loose/blown fuses or not.
2006-07-24 16:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will probably need to know what you meant by the lights switching off and on. Or is it the lights were dimming and brightening when you were idling? If it is just dimming, the problem could be with your battery. When idle, the generator is not developing high charge and the battery will be powering your lights, so when the RPM picks up, your lights brighten. Have a mechanic check your battery and alternator to see if there is a problem with either.
If it is really like switching off and on totally, you may have to check with the mechanic on the light switch wire connections. May be loose.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-24 16:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally wouldn't suggest that you waste your money on a repair manual.
The troubleshooting section that you refer to probably will not have
something as specific (and unusual) as lights cutting on and off. If the
lights are dimming, then it is most likely an alternator problem.
But if they are switching on and off, then it could be something
as simple as your headlight switch. But it sounds like you'll
have to pay a diagnostic fee to find out. Or simply drive during the day only. Good luck, I know how frustrating problems like this can be. $$
2006-07-24 16:47:18 · answer #3 · answered by berrytrain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probly a bad switch or bad wirering. Fidn a friend mechanic to look at it or soemone wiht soem moderate electrical experience with a multimeter to test the lines. A friend mechanic is always best tho. Dealers and shops usually make **** up to chargeway to muc exspecially if u dont know what they sayin they make **** up
2006-07-24 16:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by xirekaj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the switch is burned out on it have it changed you can do it yourself all you need to to is buy a new one or get a used one is it on the dash or on the steering column they are easier to change if on the dash so good luck I had the same problem with my car hurry and get it fixed so you don't get stopped because that is not any fun
2006-07-24 16:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by ja man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a break in your electrical system and the vibration of your engine causes the broken wires to connect and disconnect also it could be something wrong with your relay or switch
2006-07-24 17:02:59 · answer #6 · answered by chucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local autozone. they can put a computer on your car and test to see whats wrong with it for free. also they sell maintenance manuals for almost all cars from the 80's to late model
2006-07-24 16:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by MstrChief55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interiour lights or head lights? if its the interious lights replace the door pins about 8 bucks a peice...
2006-07-24 16:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by andrew m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a chilton it is like the dummies guide for a perticular car. it is also what auto shops use.
2006-07-24 16:31:46 · answer #9 · answered by jenn32004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haynes is a good book, good luck
2006-07-24 16:30:35 · answer #10 · answered by D-Train 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋