The headlights are really dim. Is this a light or battery issue?

Asked by amartinez920 May 24, 2016 at 11:48 AM about the 2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Sounds like an alternator issue try starting it up and remove positive bat cable making sure not to let the cable touch anything if it dies it's alt

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Good way to burn up your diodes an alternator by doing what the person says above you're better off using a voltmeter

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