Clock radio problem

[Nikki V]

I have a 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue and I am having some problems with the car. I noticed one day that the headlights dim at strange times of the night, the car acts the it is not charging but then works just fine. I also have had problems with the clock radio, it reads strange time example would be 18:31. Within the next few minutes it changes by itself to 11:33. I brought the car in the dealer could find nothing wrong with the clock radio. I also went out one morning and my battery was dead. I had to have the car jump started, the dealer could find nothing wrong again with my car. I also have noticed that the headliner is drooping in the car. I had the dealer look at that also, nothing wrong again. Please let me know if anyone else is experiencing these problems. Thanks Nikki V

[LSUTiger]

I've read a lot about Intrigues that have the dimming problem. Evidently, it isn't a serious problem. I read something in a newsgroup about how something on the car needs a lot of amperage right after startup. It's like turning on your a/c at home...the lights sometimes dim for just a moment. I've noticed the dimming on my car, but I've checked the charging with my tester and it's fine.

[ssheely]

the intriques have bad voltage regulators and it's
built in to the alternator, you have to replace the alternator with the botch brand to fix the dimming problem.

[illinoiswronski]

I think he means "BOSCH" brand