my lights keep dimming then relighting

1. xkay92x Newbie Joined: Feb 2013 Henley on thames Posts: 4 Citroen Saxo 1.1

   #1 1st February 2013, 21:34

   i have recently bought a citroen saxo 1.1 and i have noticed when i am driving it the lights dim and then relight, the lights on the dashboard also dim and relight
   
   
   what could this be? i dont think its the alternator because the car runs perfectly.
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 1st February 2013, 21:50

   Check the battery earth,then the alternator charging rate.
3. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #3 4th February 2013, 07:52

   +1 on the alternator
   
   Get it tested
4. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #4 5th February 2013, 02:53

   Alternator and/or battery.
5. Foxy_mwy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Blackpool Posts: 135 citroen saxo 1.1

   #5 5th February 2013, 03:08

   Mine did this once to me for about 20 min when i stopped reving yhe went dim
6. Turtle_Neck_Warrior Newbie Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 18 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 " " "

   #6 18th February 2013, 23:19

   check voltage on alternator and battery