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Why does my 1997 Ford Taurus' battery light blink and the headlights dim when I accelerate?
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∙ 14y ago
I would find a local auto parts store that offers free battery and alternator testing - both of which can be performed with the parts on the car.
My own suspicion would be a physical failure with the alternator - bearings possibly(?)
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∙ 14y ago
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