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Old Mar 3, 2020 | 10:59 PM
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Gauge lights will dim and the radio will cut out for a microsecond when the secondary air pump comes on during normal operating temps. Suggestions? Thanks!
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Old Mar 3, 2020 | 11:01 PM
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Test your battery.
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Old Mar 3, 2020 | 11:05 PM
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Seems like a smart place to start. Thanks Bill.
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 10:51 AM
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Deff not normal. I suspect a bad ground or maybe a poor fuse connection? The sai pump is dawing way too much power at start up and droping the voltage. It may be going bad. Check the sai connector too.
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 01:02 PM
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Voltage regulator might also be a suspect...
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Old Mar 4, 2020 | 08:12 PM
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Great insights from all. Thanks!
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Old Mar 5, 2020 | 03:47 AM
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It actually could also be the pump wearing out. My BMW used almost the same setup and that's what it did..
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