2002 Vauxhall Vectra flickering lights
Year: 2002
Variant: 1.8 lx Manuel
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My problem is this, My headlights & Tail lights start flickering the moment I start to turn the power steering. I do not have to have the car running at the time, but the ignition is turned on. My local garage did check it out but could not find the cause, although they did say that there was no loss of voltage from the lights when the steering was turned. Has anyone heard of this before, and if so do you know what is causing this?
Posted: Nov 15, 2010 (13 years ago)
Could check alternator output and this is a previous post on same fault .
Vauxhall Vectra interior and exterior lights
The Problem
Car Vauxhall Vectra 1.8sri
Year 2006
Owner kelzmanz
Posted 09 03 2010
Ref#:
4356
The Problem
headlamps,reversing and interior lights all flicker badly when steering is turned while driving or sitting.went to vauxhall and they reset ecu and put in new altenator but still doing the same.
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Solution 1
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Posted on 2010 03 09
That car should have Electric-Hydraulic Power Steering Pump (EHPS) so when you turn steering it loads electric system . That's why they probably replaced alternator . Obviously it's not fixed car so get back to them and see what they say as fault is still there. You could get alternator output rechecked when steering turned .Might be a wiring / earth fault or something to do with EHPS.See how you get on at dealership and if getting messed about , you could go to an auto electrician for a second opinion and a check on work carried out .
Vauxhall Vectra interior and exterior lights
The Problem
Car Vauxhall Vectra 1.8sri
Year 2006
Owner kelzmanz
Posted 09 03 2010
Ref#:
4356
The Problem
headlamps,reversing and interior lights all flicker badly when steering is turned while driving or sitting.went to vauxhall and they reset ecu and put in new altenator but still doing the same.
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Solution 1
whittingehame
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Since: Oct 2009
Posts: 351 | Fixes: 2714
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Posted on 2010 03 09
That car should have Electric-Hydraulic Power Steering Pump (EHPS) so when you turn steering it loads electric system . That's why they probably replaced alternator . Obviously it's not fixed car so get back to them and see what they say as fault is still there. You could get alternator output rechecked when steering turned .Might be a wiring / earth fault or something to do with EHPS.See how you get on at dealership and if getting messed about , you could go to an auto electrician for a second opinion and a check on work carried out .
Posted Nov 16, 2010 (13 years ago)
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