Damian

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If so, I've got a good one for ya. I am horrible with electrical stuff.....

I was fixing a broken needle in my buddy's 99 T/A cluster, and decided to see how his cluster would look in my car, since my cluster was out as well. When I plugged in the T/A cluster, the only thing that lit up was the left turn signal marker, and immediately I heard a slight sizzling sound and then POP. When I looked under the hood, I couldn't see any visual damage, but some white smoke was in the air and it smelled like burnt plastic. I hunted the smell, and it's coming from the RIGHT side of the engine bay.

Then, I go to pop the Camaro cluster back in the car. When I turn the key to the on position, I still get the sizzling sound like something is about to pop again. I do not want to leave the key in there long enough to get out and look.

Any ideas? Electrical problems are a PITA to hunt down and fix. <img src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" border="0">

Colonel

Uhhh...NOPE!

Scalpel

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Damn, that doesn't sound good. Anytime smoke and that horrible burnt plastic smell comes into play something is typically ruined <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0">

Nine Ball

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My old electronic circuits professor used to joke about "letting the smoke out" of circuits. "Don't ever let the smoke out" he used to say.

I think you just did. $$$$$$

<img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0">

Tony

Slowhawk

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I'll say this"don't plug it in again"
Sounds like your plugging your buddies gauges into your car.They are not wires the same!!!
If it is right side,as in pass side.BYE,BYE computer.The gauges get there signal directly from the computer,so if the gauges are wired wrong and shorted it can cook parts in the computer IE:sizzling.
Does the car still run?

Damian

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[quote]Originally posted by Slowhawk:
<strong>I'll say this"don't plug it in again"
Sounds like your plugging your buddies gauges into your car.They are not wires the same!!!
If it is right side,as in pass side.BYE,BYE computer.The gauges get there signal directly from the computer,so if the gauges are wired wrong and shorted it can cook parts in the computer IE:sizzling.
Does the car still run?</strong><hr></blockquote>


Well I don't plan on trying to put them back in again LOL. I really didn't think that the wiring would be different, and especially not something that would cause a big electrical problem.

Does the car still run? I dunno, turning the key to the on position and hearing the sizzling sound is an indication that I should turn the key back OFF. At first I thought it was the computer, but the smells seems to be coming from the front of the car.

Chris99WS6PWTMET

Well the front of the car is where alot of your fuses and relays are mounted. Have you checked all of those yet? If not that would be a good place to start. Good Luck to you.

Damian

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Checked all the fuses, none of those <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> .

I think the computer is fried. Lucky for me I have a 98 which is the most expensive and hardest to find. Lucky me.....

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Scalpel

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I concur, most likely PCM <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> . Good thing you have a spare one.

Damian

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[quote]Originally posted by NastyC5:
<strong>I concur, most likely PCM <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> . Good thing you have a spare one.</strong><hr></blockquote>

NastyC5, I was referring to the year of my car. Not that I had a spare <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> .

2000 Camaro SS

[quote]Originally posted by NastyC5:
<strong>I concur, most likely PCM <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> . Good thing you have a spare one.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I don't think he has a spare I think it was a little depressed sarcasm. <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0">

99WhiteSS

Shaun (valvegod on LS1.com) sells PCMs for $140...I guarantee you WILL NOT find it cheaper ANYWHERE....check him out: (248) 276-0483

-Kris

Scalpel

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[quote]Originally posted by Damian:
<strong>

NastyC5, I was referring to the year of my car. Not that I had a spare <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> .</strong><hr></blockquote>

I read it wrong, sorry man <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0">

kewlbrz

[quote]Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>My old electronic circuits professor used to joke about "letting the smoke out" of circuits. "Don't ever let the smoke out" he used to say.

I think you just did. $$$$$$

<img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0">

Tony</strong><hr></blockquote>

Hehe, mine too. Electronics need their smoke to work. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

Damian

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[quote]Originally posted by 99WhiteSS:
<strong>Shaun (valvegod on LS1.com) sells PCMs for $140...I guarantee you WILL NOT find it cheaper ANYWHERE....check him out: (248) 276-0483

-Kris</strong><hr></blockquote>

Kris, thanks. I talked to Sean, he has one 98 PCM. Even with a 1/2 off *** raping coupon the price is still 250 bucks <img src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" border="0">