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nicksmarto
Explorer
Nov 02, 2015

Headlights flickering when generator is running

Symptoms: We were traveling down the road the other day, and we decided to start the generator to use the microwave while in motion. Less than a minute later, the vehicles headlights went dim, then ou...
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wolfe10
Explorer
Nov 02, 2015
That is a very strange one.

What was your dash voltmeter doing with this occurred?

As you say, the headlights are 12 VDC.

The only "interface" between them and the generator is that the generator is powering the inverter/charger which will be charging the batteries IF the voltage for the inverter charger is set above that of the alternator.

Can't see how it could LOWER voltage.

Have you done any rewiring recently?

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