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Mine is starting to flicker on my 712 at higher speeds. The intensity of the flickering varies and doesn't last too long. So far the truck starts fine, so I'm assuming the batteries are getting charged.

Is this going to be an alternator problem for me? I checked the fan belt and it's taut. Would a bad ground somewhere cause this.

Any information ya'll have would be appreciated. Thanks.

Andy

I'm wondering the same thing, although mine stays on at startup until I increase revs to about 2000 then the light goes out.

Andy, I'd check the regulator.

Micheal, check ground

Eric, thought about that, but semi blew it off only because there aren't any other manifestiations like I had when the 710 regulator went bad. Stuff like headlights getting unbelievably bright and then dimming. But, on second thought I might revisit that idea since a regulator will be a lot cheaper than an alternator or rewinding it. Plus the '12 will only be down for an hour or so as opposed to who knows how long for an alternator or a rewind.

Thanks, anyone else?

Thanks, I'll do that later this afternoon when I get back from feeding the widdle deer.

Check your V-Belt tension.

Mine did the same thing not too long ago. The reason was a worn out V-Belt.

Richard

Pull the front tin off the engine and repair the broken/stranded wire at the back of the alternator

I'll get on all those suggestions as soon as it quites raining now. Got in too late last night to do anything and it was raining this AM and is supposed to continue through tomorrow AM. I'll let ya'll know if I find anything.

Thanks again.