Tac, Fuel, Temp, ABS, ASR, etc....
04-23-2009, 03:10 PM
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Tac, Fuel, Temp, ABS, ASR, etc.... Wasn't sure if I should post this in a new thread or not seeing as question had a *similar* problem, but it may be of help to both of us.
Upon starting my car a week after I got it back from the body shop (don't ask), here is a list of issues I've been experiencing:
Dash lights on:
ABS, Brake, ASR, Air Bag, Check Gauges, Service Engine Soon, Service Vehicle, Security
Gauges inoperable:
Fuel, Temp, Tac
Other issues:
I hear the starter clicking, and the radio turn on while I was chasing wires under the car... while the keys were in my pocket (No, I don't have a remote starter, and I immediately got my head out from under the car.)
Car alarm goes off periodically, when it's having its conniptions.
I talked to a lot of people getting input and this my last ditch effort before I push her off a cliff.
The closest I've come to fixing this problem was changing the ignition switch. Although a huge pain in the ***** to do, all my lights went off and my gauges started working. Until the engine got hot and it all went to hell again. I believe it is the ignition switch that controls all of that, but something else is making it go bad. my guess is a bad ground or short. I'm frustrated that my fuses aren't blowing though. Maybe she's possessed. Car officially named Christine (I know it's cliche, but it being possessed is the most rational explanation it seems.)
Just about to jump under her again to chase wires (battery disconnected this time.) When I was following the negative terminal that runs past the exhaust manifold, I could feel the individual wires, maybe the heat is doing something else if not melting them. I just can't see what's going on. wish me luck, and please give me (and question) some useful feedback. Thanks.
*Edit*
I wonder if the body shop disconnected the battery and grounded the car when they were welding... That could be hard to prove if it's the case, and even harder for me to fix on my budget.
Upon starting my car a week after I got it back from the body shop (don't ask), here is a list of issues I've been experiencing:
Dash lights on:
ABS, Brake, ASR, Air Bag, Check Gauges, Service Engine Soon, Service Vehicle, Security
Gauges inoperable:
Fuel, Temp, Tac
Other issues:
I hear the starter clicking, and the radio turn on while I was chasing wires under the car... while the keys were in my pocket (No, I don't have a remote starter, and I immediately got my head out from under the car.)
Car alarm goes off periodically, when it's having its conniptions.
I talked to a lot of people getting input and this my last ditch effort before I push her off a cliff.
The closest I've come to fixing this problem was changing the ignition switch. Although a huge pain in the ***** to do, all my lights went off and my gauges started working. Until the engine got hot and it all went to hell again. I believe it is the ignition switch that controls all of that, but something else is making it go bad. my guess is a bad ground or short. I'm frustrated that my fuses aren't blowing though. Maybe she's possessed. Car officially named Christine (I know it's cliche, but it being possessed is the most rational explanation it seems.)
Just about to jump under her again to chase wires (battery disconnected this time.) When I was following the negative terminal that runs past the exhaust manifold, I could feel the individual wires, maybe the heat is doing something else if not melting them. I just can't see what's going on. wish me luck, and please give me (and question) some useful feedback. Thanks.
*Edit*
I wonder if the body shop disconnected the battery and grounded the car when they were welding... That could be hard to prove if it's the case, and even harder for me to fix on my budget.
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04-23-2009, 04:27 PM
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RESOLVED!!! (for now)
Well I'll be damned... I was chasing wires, moving them around by the exhaust manifold, and one seemed stuck most likely the one that runs to the starter. So I wiggled it loose, reconnected the battery, and the car is 100%. The second ignition switch wasn't blown after all, and the first one probably isn't either. I'll keep you posted because I will probably have more issues later on, but for now I'll chalk that up as a faulty ground/short, and a free fix (it finally doesn't cost me anything!!!... well except the unnecessary $13 I paid for a new ignition switch, but I'll take that any day.)
Well I'll be damned... I was chasing wires, moving them around by the exhaust manifold, and one seemed stuck most likely the one that runs to the starter. So I wiggled it loose, reconnected the battery, and the car is 100%. The second ignition switch wasn't blown after all, and the first one probably isn't either. I'll keep you posted because I will probably have more issues later on, but for now I'll chalk that up as a faulty ground/short, and a free fix (it finally doesn't cost me anything!!!... well except the unnecessary $13 I paid for a new ignition switch, but I'll take that any day.)
04-23-2009, 04:57 PM
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UNRESOLVED...
It ran like a champ, parked it, and went to turn it back on 30 minutes later, the same problem reoccurred... Only problem is it's too hot to test out at the moment.
It ran like a champ, parked it, and went to turn it back on 30 minutes later, the same problem reoccurred... Only problem is it's too hot to test out at the moment.
04-24-2009, 09:02 AM
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I have a very similar issue. I my ABS, service vehicel, and brake lights stay on all the time. The air bag light comes and goes and the tach, water tem, fuel guage randoms drop to zero at times. The car runs and drives perfect. Ive been told its the BCM but havent been able to find anyone with one i can get the key with or that can tell me the VATS # to match with a bcm they are selling.
04-24-2009, 09:22 AM
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I have a very similar issue. I my ABS, service vehicel, and brake lights stay on all the time. The air bag light comes and goes and the tach, water tem, fuel guage randoms drop to zero at times. The car runs and drives perfect. Ive been told its the BCM but havent been able to find anyone with one i can get the key with or that can tell me the VATS # to match with a bcm they are selling.
04-25-2009, 09:05 PM
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I have a very similar issue. I my ABS, service vehicel, and brake lights stay on all the time. The air bag light comes and goes and the tach, water tem, fuel guage randoms drop to zero at times. The car runs and drives perfect. Ive been told its the BCM but havent been able to find anyone with one i can get the key with or that can tell me the VATS # to match with a bcm they are selling.
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05-08-2009, 08:10 AM
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Nothing as of yet... It's sitting in the driveway, battery disconnected. The more I read the forums, the more I see a similar problem. The only problem is everyone has a different "solution". 
06-30-2009, 05:32 PM
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Fixed! After leaving the car in the driveway for a couple months to think about what it's done I popped the hood and went at her again... It was in fact the ECU. there was some corrosion on the blue connectors and a pin was busted off of the ecu, and lodged in the wiring harness. still throwing a knock sensor code, but I'm pretty sure that's an entirely different problem... something to at least check... it's easy enough.
