dyno_detour
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Why would my belt(s) sqeak when I turn the headlights on?
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Squeaky belt. Only when headlights are on.
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forcefed4
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Los Lunas,
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check the belt on your alternator, it's either loose or in need of replacement.
edit- the alternator gets harder to turn when you have a load on it, so the belt will have more of a tendancy to slip at that time if it is loose.
edit- the alternator gets harder to turn when you have a load on it, so the belt will have more of a tendancy to slip at that time if it is loose.
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