# All lights flicker **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** caravan, dodge, lights\ **Created:** [December 19, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-lights-flicker/40965 "2009-12-19T15:18:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brammtuf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@brammtuf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brammtuf)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-lights-flicker/40965/1 "2009-12-19T15:18:47Z")
2005 Dodge Caravan. All lights flicker; headlights, dome lights, inside lights, odometer, shift lever, and dashboard. What is causing this and what do I need to do to fix it? ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-lights-flicker/40965/2 "2009-12-19T16:00:00Z")
The trouble is most likely due to ripple voltage coming from the alternator. This happens when some of the diodes in the alternator are bad. Replacing the alternator should clear the trouble up. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-lights-flicker/40965/3 "2009-12-19T16:12:13Z")
I agree with Cougar. Time to replace that alternator! ---
**Author:** ![Ballthazar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Ballthazar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ballthazar)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-lights-flicker/40965/4 "2009-12-21T23:56:37Z")
# of kilometers on 2005 Dodge Caravan?