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1993 Subaru Loyale Repair Question


Topics covered: Voltage regulator, Battery, Headlights.
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Asked on December 11, 2010

Headlight flare up

Headlights burn out quickly and now flare up
Avatar Asked by joseph gruber

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Replied on December 11, 2010

Suspect the voltage regulator. It's built into the generator so you get to buy both. When the problem is acting up, use an inexpensive digital voltmeter to measure battery voltage. It must stay between 13.75 and 14.75 volts. It will go much higher when the voltage regulator is shorted.

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