iToastie

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So as I pulled into my parking spot, I turned the wheel so it was perfectly straight (for whatever reason, I don't know).

But as I turned the wheel, my headlights dimmed a little. So I kept turning it back and forth and every time, they dimmed.

Any ideas? My battery seems fine, there's absolutely no lag when turning the car on.

nhanson

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Power steering is electric. It takes a lot of power.

Same with your windows and rear defroster.

07cobaltLScoupe

^ that's pretty much my same thought toby...

iToastie

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Oh no, I know it's power steering, I just didn't know if this was abnormal and I should get my alternator looked at.

07cobaltLScoupe

hmmm and you say no lag on start-up? easiest thing to check would be the alternator to see if it's putting out what it should

z062007vette

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I would guess alt just from what others said. I might also ask if the same thing happens while driving.

kcg795

It's normal Even my HIDs dim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwUGC-DrSRs

iToastie

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I guess I should just take it over to Advanced Auto... I don't have a voltmeter, unless there is another way to check

iToastie

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I'm using Halogens in my projectors, but they dim a lot more than what they did in that video.

dayhoff35

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Yeah a power supply issue, power steering is draining all of your power. Should pretty much only be when not moving or barely moving though right?

Sox-Fan

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stop turning the wheel /thread.

LS6Rally

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yah you can go get your Alt. checked at a parts store. if it comes back fine, i wouldnt worry too much. the colder it is the more you may notice it, but if they test out, dont just replace them, youd be wasting money

iToastie

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Yeah, I mean I've never noticed it while I'm driving, so it's probably just lack of not being on the gas pedal