Originally Posted by polywave
Complaint:
DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAVE ISSUED A RECALL TO ALL MERC BRAND CARS FOR A VOLTAGE REGULATOR CHECK AND REPLACEMENT. THE CROSSFIRE HAS THE EXACT SAME SYSTEM AS THE SLK BUT HAS NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, THERE ARE DOZENS OF CASES WHERE THE LIGHTS DIM AT STOP LIGHTS AND AT IDLE WHERE IT IS CLEARLY DOWN TO THE VOLTAGE NOT BEING REGULATED. DC
HAVE BRUSHED ASIDE MY COMPLAINTS.
Mine does that as well. Since I drive without the radio on, I like to hear my car(s) I noticed that the lights dim when what sounds like the radiator cooling fan kicks on. I don't think it is anything to worry about. I noticed that there isn't a clutched fan connected to the engine so it solely relies on that electric fan for cooling.