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Bad/blown voltage regulator.

Fortunately, that should be a simple user-replaceable part.
Check the vehicle manual to find out for sure.

EDIT: Hmmm.. it seems that many places overprice the regulator,
in hope that you'll just buy an entire new/refurb. alternator instead
(the regulator is usually located inside the alternator).
/EDIT

Cheers


Note that if the shop claims no problem, it could be a flakey thing -- where the regulator works until it hits a certain temperature or load, and then just shorts out and blows the (sensitive) halogen lamps.

An empeg would be safe, though, as it is tolerant of higher voltages (to a point).

Cheers


Edited by mlord (02/12/2007 12:46)