???? Headlights and dash lights getting dim??

doc04viper-s

doc04viper-s

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ok where do I need to start with this problem? Last time we rode it the all lights kept getting dimmer and dimmer and dimmer? it is an 02 viper-s. amy suggestions?
 
I would check the harness under the motor for rubs and the four wires going under the gas tank and seat to the back, BUT, my money is on the stator going out. The wires are a cheap fix so check them first. When my stator went out last year, the headlight and dash lights were dim, and when I hit the brake or changed from high/low beam the dash pod went completely blank and then came back on again. It would also get a horrible bog in the midrange when the hand and thumb warmers were turned up to high, and the warmers wouldn't make any heat. The weak voltage output was affecting the cdi causing the bog. If you have to change out the stator, it isn't too bad of a job. I was able to borrow a fly wheel puller from my local dealer, at least saved me having to buy one of those too. Be very careful with the phillips head screws in the stator, they tend to strip easily. Make sure you have a phillips head that fits them perfectly. I got my stator from the dealer for $200, make sure you check around for the best price, some want clear up to $300 for them.
 
Doc -I had the same problem last year and it was the stator. While the wire harness can rub, your problem sounds like the stator. Mod-it made some very good points. The phillips screws will strip very easy. Good luck...
 
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