peter540
05-15-2022, 01:45 PM
Question. I had an issue (if you could call it that) where, with the first startup of my '03 540/6 of the day, I'd get some flicker of lights in the gauge cluster while cranking and while the car started. The light I most remember seeing flicker was the high-beam indicator, although others did, as well. I assumed this was likely the ignition switch, but after replacing it, the flickering lights issue remains.
My next thought is that either my battery isn't charged enough or it's on its last legs. Could that cause the flickering lights issue I described? My thought is that the reason the lights don't flicker on subsequent startups is that the alternator begins to charge the battery, so that with starts later in the day, the battery has more horsepower.
This is just a tiny thing. Nothing that's affecting the way the car operates otherwise. Just asking since the symptoms are presenting themselves.
Thoughts?
--Peter
My next thought is that either my battery isn't charged enough or it's on its last legs. Could that cause the flickering lights issue I described? My thought is that the reason the lights don't flicker on subsequent startups is that the alternator begins to charge the battery, so that with starts later in the day, the battery has more horsepower.
This is just a tiny thing. Nothing that's affecting the way the car operates otherwise. Just asking since the symptoms are presenting themselves.
Thoughts?
--Peter