I get the same problem in my 02 SE, 03 mazda tribute, and 03 miata. Just
electrical load on the system. Normal. I got it in my other fords and
mercuries before also.
"Gene S. Berkowitz" <first.last@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c64f3ea4a97d9b8989798@news.comcast.gigan ews.com...
> In article <595abc8348a77c431570fadacc82a186
> @localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, bmeade@nbnet.nb.ca says...
> > I have a honda accord 2004 and when the air conditioner is on the lights
> > dim for a brief sec.about every 12 to 15 sec.when the fan starts up it
> > even does this when the motor is cold . I have taken this to the dealer
> > and they say it is a normal thing for this car. Does anyone else have
this
> > problem?
>
> My '03 Accord does the same thing; I got the same line as you from my
> dealer.
>
> It's highly annoying. Maybe I'll look into adding some of those 1 Farad
> capacitors normally used for car amplifiers to the headlights...
>
>
> --Gene