I have an 2005 Hyundai Elantra. I just put a new alternator and battery into it, but the headlights flicker and the dashboard lights turn off and on. Something is draining the battery, but I just don't know what it is. Any ideas and how to get it fixed would be appreciated.
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Did you do the replacement parts yourself, or hire it done? If hired done, take the car back to them if the problem only occurred after their repairs, as they obviously caused the problem. If you did the repairs, double check any wiring you handled, to make sure all electric connections are clean and tightened, and that positives and negatives were not inadvertently switched. If you need help, Advantage Auto, Auto Zone, and others will do a free diagnostics on the electric system for you, and let you know what's wrong. Good luck.
So if your headlights are flickering and dashboard lights turn off and on there is a fuze box located under the hood of your car. If you are not sure where to locate this you can google the make and model of your car and it will tell you where to locate it. All cars are different when it comes to the location. After locating the fuze box make sure to open it, nine times out of ten there will be a picture on the fuze box lid indicating the purpose of each fuze.
You either have a short somewhere between all of these pieces or it could even be a fuse is not connected properly - or going bad.
The very easiest way to find your problem is to take it your local auto parts store - Auto Zone and several other parts stores will run a diagnostic check and find what is causing the short.
You have a short in the electrical system. Take it to a repair shop.
We have a Hyundai also and before we got it, it had been recalled for electrical issues, which the dealer had to fix. I can't remember what years ours is, but I would call your local dealer and asked. I know the previous owner did not have to pay since it was a recall.
Best get that checked first!! Post back with an update!
This could be a electrical system problem, with the flickering and loosing power. This is a 15 year old car, and it could be a few things. The dealer (Hyundai) can perform there own diagnostic test for this car. Without this check, you could very well end up buying these same parts over and over.
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