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				<title>Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ To simply answer your question, the interior lights dim because the headlights cause a greater load on the weakly charged battery. This causes the the battery voltage to drop down. The more load you add to the battery the more the dimming will occur.<br/> <br/> You need to have the charging system checked out to make sure it is suppling the proper amount of charging current under high load. The fact that you needed to get a jump start means something is wrong, unless you left something on while away from the car. Winter is here and you don't want battery problems. The trouble may just be a loose belt or damaged alternator. A load test will tell the story.<br/>  ]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:15:38]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ Cougar]]></author>
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				<title>Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ maybe your pupils dilate?  heehee]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:55:50]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ hilander]]></author>
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				<title>Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ If you are talking about your dash and radio lights they should dim when you turn on your headlights, if your dome lights dim you have a charging system or battery problem.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:01:50]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ oldtimer 11]]></author>
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				<title>Re: Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ I don't kknow exactly how it works but if you turn on your headlights in the daytime, the interir lights are dimmer.  However at night they show up brighter. Are you talking about daytime?]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:54:32]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ EllyEllis]]></author>
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				<title>Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ Get your battery checked to start. Some auto parts(chains) do it for free.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:16:58]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ andrew_j]]></author>
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				<title>Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[    Battery, generation system or a high resistance connection. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:08:58]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ Joseph_E_Meehan]]></author>
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				<title>Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ Three to four years is what you can expect from the average battery in some climates.  Get the battery tested and you will know for sure.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:04:52]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ Whitey]]></author>
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				<title>Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ I've had more than one OEM battery (from Ford) to fail at the three year mark.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:49:24]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ tardis]]></author>
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				<title>Re: Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ It sounds like you need a new battery, but stop guessing and have the battery tested.  Have the charging system tested at the same time.  Most auto parts stores will do this free, or you could just go to a mechanic.<br/> ]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:26:14]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ mcparadise]]></author>
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				<title>Why do my interior lights get brighter when I shut off my headlights?</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ I know I have an electrical related problem, just not sure where to start.  Yesterday I had to get a jump to get my car started, and now my interior lights get dim when I turn on my headlights.  Battery, alternator, or something else??  My car is only three years old, so I would think that the battery should still be OK?<br/> <br/> Thanks for your help!]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:20:40]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ pstone_foo]]></author>
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