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Maintenance & Repair Electronic Gremlins: Electrical Problems That Are Driving You Crazy
1085 messages, Last post on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM
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For 6 months or so, once a month, when it rained HARD for HOURS (not in light rain), and my car (2004 Accord EX) was outside, I would experience the nav unit (which includes the radio and clock) quickly flickering off and on until the car warmed up. My mechanic told me "well, you could bring it in and pay me to fish around, but it doesnt seem worth it. Wait and see if it gets worse." Last Friday, torrential rains, car outside all day. Nav unit was again flickering on and off, with greater rapidity than I have seen. Over the course of 15 minutes (before car warmed up/dryed out I guess), it probably flickered on and off 75 times. Maybe 15 times, the flicker was accompanied by the ABS and Brake indicator lights on the dash flickering on the dash itself (i.e. as far as I know, it was just the indicator lights flickering), and the gas cutting out. These are super quick flickers, the gas cutting out was noticeable, but over so quickly it didnt seem overly dangerous and I crossed my fingers and drove home. I am very concerned I got ripped on the repair work that was done. The tech essentially admitted to me that there was no thorough testing of the electrical system. Sounded like he stopped at a visual inspection of the wires/connections. He noticed that by jiggling the key in the slot, he could make the power flicker and decided the ignition switch was bad. He recovered a code that had led to the check enginge light being on, which reported a problem with the main computer control system, which he said was hopefully just from the power spike. He reported that he "used a hose" on the car but was unable to recreate the problem. He took the car for a "test drive" today (no rain today.) So "maybe" it was the ignition switch. I am getting a bill for $390 for this! Hope I'm wrong, but my guess is that the next time the car is out in/after heavy rain, I'm going to be cursing up a storm when the problems reoccur. Most of my drive to work is a busy highway, so its probably not to safe either. What the heck? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. |
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i have a 88 ford ranger 4/4. we put a new battery in it and starter and drove it home. my son drove it up the road, now it wont start.rolls over but wont fire. we have replaced ingnition key cylinder, distributer. distributer cap and rotor button, coil, plugs wires. we have also had the ignition module checked 3 tmes they say its good. it rolls over but still wont start. i was told it was in the distibuter so thats why i bought the new one, but it still wont fire. please help.
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Replying to: sunfire344890 (Apr 10, 2009 6:40 am) Has anyone tested for the following? 1. Is there a spark at the plug when the engine cranks? 2. Is there a pulse at the injectors when you crank? 3. Is there fuel pressure in the fuel rail? Any good mechanic has the testing tools for these 3 tests, and the "yes/no" answer will tell you which way to proceed toward a solution. |
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Hello, Passenger electric window stopped working on my 1999 voyager a while ago, Recently driver electric window stopped working. it looks like Chrysler have some major electric problems, I woul appreciate any feedback.
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Replying to: m1966 (May 12, 2009 1:35 pm) Sounds like you need to get to the underside of your drivers switch to check whether it is supplying voltage to the window regulator/motor assemblies, or not. |
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| I had both front axles replaced in Jan 09--since then I have had various electrical problems. First the anti lock brakes light began coming on intermittently--now on continuously. Then the turn signals/emergency flashers would only work intermittently, now not at all. Then two days ago the battery light and emer brake light came on. After driving it home and parking it in the garage it would not start. I took it too a mechanice who replaced the alternator. The battery and parking brake light went out, but the anti lock brakes light is still on and the turn signals still do not work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. | |
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Replying to: g_lee (Jun 21, 2007 2:17 pm) |
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Replying to: cdonovan (May 04, 2006 7:20 am)  How did your issue resolve?
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Car sat for 2 yrs with blown head gasket d/t bad water pump. D/T having oil and h2o in oil pan the cams rusted very bad in engine. have together..all torqued to specs. but wont start. I have replaced: plugs, coil boots, coil, temp. ( engine ) sensor,crank sensor, cam sensor, pcv valve, timing chain, timing guides, cam gears, timing chain tensioner, new heads, new cams, new lifters, new rollers, new intake gasket set, new auto shut down relay, fuel pump relay.. Car wont start... any idea's what i need to do to get the car to start.. does the computer need to be flashed ? Timing Chain, cams are 100% in line. Anything would help at this point...  thanks
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Replying to: anita3 (Jun 21, 2009 11:06 am) Check for spark. How did you get rid of all of that bad gas? Any rust on the main crank bearings?
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