headlights and dash lights filcker

1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
15,600 MILES
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JEEPLOVER
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98 jeep gc 5.9liter - When light switch is on at night i have replaced the headlight switch. headlight an dashlights filcker when in use driving at night
Oct 3, 2011 at 5:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check for bad body grounds. Also, you may want to have the voltage regulator tested (part of the alternator). If it is going bad, you can sometimes see flickering in the lights. Also check the headlight switch.
Oct 3, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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thanks for the help i checked the grounds seem to be tight an clean i will have the voltage regulator tested and post my results. thanks again
Oct 3, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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i was told by parts store that the voltage regulator is not part of the alternater it is within the [pcm] power train control module an must take it to a dealer also the lights do not filcker when engine is off only when its running please help!!!!!
Oct 7, 2011 at 2:40 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If that is the case, the PCM will need replaced. Have them check to make sure that is the problem. I thought they stopped doing that in the early 90's.
Oct 7, 2011 at 2:52 AM