Q: While driving my lights pulse (all lights pulse)
While driving and or idling my lights pulse (head lights, interer lights, dash lights) pulse as in bright, dim, bright, dim.... It also continues to do this while the engine is off and keys are out it's just not as horrible I've been fighting with this for awhile, I've had battery test (good) and alternator also (good) so I'm not sure what my options are Thanx.
My car has 212138 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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