headlights dim when a/c compressor kicks on / high idle

[kf4zra]

yeah its still warm enough down here to use the A/C, but when the compressor kicks on, the headlights dim momentarily.

also for about 2 min after my car starts it idles high (about 1300-1500 rpm)

im wondering if my battery is going, and the high idle is the car trying to recharge it.

its a 2001 4 cyl Camry CE with original battery

thanks
John

[mescalito]

nothing is out of the ordinary

lights dim because of power a/c compressor uses on startup, and high idle is the car trying to warm itself up

[MR2Jedi]

mescalito is right... thats normal

[kf4zra]

ok, cool

thanks folks

[profuse007]

idling at 1300-1500, isnt that kinda fast? mine idle ~850 when ac kick in

[Eye8Pussies]

not when the engine has been sitting cold for hours

[profuse007]

the RPM should drop after several min of starting. my 5sfe is at ~1000 when barely start and ac would make a ~150 difference.

Originally Posted by Eye8Pussies

not when the engine has been sitting cold for hours

[04sev6camry]

yea. i believe my 3MZ-FE does the same, but i also have a 500wt sub going at the same time, so that might affect it too