two things to clear up!!

[REBEL GT TURBO]

1st off is it normal that when you turn on the headlights the revs drop?? 2nd what is the right rpm the 5 should run at idle??:coffee:

Sorry if im bein stupid but im just interested to knw!:o

cheers:agree:

[Bigfoot]

When turning on anything electrical it puts more load on the alternator / battery so revs can drop if its not producing enough power to hold it in place, as for revs, think I always looked at getting it to idle around 800 which seemed to be happy with but depends on the engine really.

[Junglist]

mine idles at 1000rpm :)

[TNT ANDY]

1st off is it normal that when you turn on the headlights the revs drop?? 2nd what is the right rpm the 5 should run at idle??:coffee:

Sorry if im bein stupid but im just interested to knw!:o

cheers:agree:

i think the book states between 700 and 900 rpm with no load ie no lights on.

and yes it is normal for a 5 to drop RPMs when yo turn on the lights etc. BTW it will struggle more when you turn on more electric items which use a lot of power ie heated windscreen - main beams - 10kw bass etc.

Worry not.

[The new Bill J]

Renault state that the idle should be set to 650 +/- 50rpm.

[Trevhib]

Quite right Bill.

And what revs the engine is doing in comparison to the rev counter is anyone's guess :D

[Josie172cup]

what cam you using? am i right in thinking that will affect it too? or does that just affect how stable it is?

just ignor me im talking ****e :scratch: