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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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Hi Guys, I figured if anyone would have an answer to the problem with my crazy car you guys might. The problem started about 3 months ago. When I was idling or going below 15 mph the radio and all the electrical things on the car would just go completely dead for only a second. Then they would all just start back up. Sometimes this would happen 5 times in a row and sometimes just once. (The car would never die but it felt like it was about to) It would happen intermittently and never consistently. It would just happen randomly. This went on for a few months and I took it to the dealer. They could not find a problem. And of course it would not happen when they had it. Then about a month ago it would do the same thing but then everything on the dash would flash and a very loud beeping would happen until I would turn the car off. When trying to start it , it would not start. Nothing just dead…no winding no power nothing. After attempting a few times then it would start. Again the dealership could not find the problem. The battery was replaced and home I went. 3 days later it would not start at all. Tried to start it for over 3 hours. Dead Dead Dead. I could not even get the windows up. The tow guy came and he was unable to get the car into neutral the gears where frozen. After about an hour the car then started…then to the dealership it went, where it is now. For the past week and ½ the dealership has had it and they can not find the problem. They have replaced (I think we are up to about 8 parts now) and it still is not fixed. Sometimes it will start and sometimes it will not. Spoke to the dealer today and they drove it yesterday and before they got out of the parking lot it died. The dealer told me it is not the CSP because when those go bad the car at least will wind up. Mine just does nothing. They have went to the Mercedes Tec. Support and they have no records of a similar situation. Any advise would be wonderful. Thank you in advance. |
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Recently, my Intrepid began blowing on high all the time. It even blows on high when you turn the a/c unit off. Any ideas? Maybe a relay or a resistor? Thanks! In addition to the above, there is also a high pitch noise when driving. Another problem that started is that you have to jiggle the key in order to make to blower start (windows also don't work if blower doesn't come on). Any ideas???? Don't want to spend a fortune at a shop if there is something else I can try! 
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Replying to: 4ducks (Aug 06, 2006 4:08 am) go to a pull-it place and get one. otherwise find out if one is available aftermarket. |
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Help We are on vacation and all 4 of our windows are down and wont go up. We tried everything fuses and such we have been working on it for 2 days does anyone have any ideas 2002 chey silverado 3500 dually |
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My backup lights go on when the brake pedal is depressed, but not when the A/T is in R. To make things worse, whenever have some time to look at it, the backup lights won't go on at all! HAs anyone reloved this kind of problem. I woiuld appreciate it, would stop everyone from bringing it to my attention at red lights! |
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I have a 97 Mazda Miata with power windows. The passenger window was hesitating to roll up. Then, one day it just quit rolling up!  It's 115 degree's here  and need to get a solution as soon as possible!!  Thanks, Islandergirl in Lake Havasu City, Arizona 
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Replying to: islandergirl (Aug 18, 2006 1:24 pm) I was at my house in LHC last weekend. I think Saturday was the busiest non-holiday weekend on the lake I've can remember. We went out but came in after a few hours. It was just to rough with all the boat traffic.
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Replying to: burdawg (Aug 18, 2006 8:14 pm) . Its not where the owners manual says it should be. I realize its not a fuse issue but I should know where it is for future reference.  It sounds like I should take it to a shop here in LHC. My auto repair skills are not up to par! Do you have any suggestions? Small world hu? I work on the Island. Been living here almost 5 years! Fun town!!! Thanks for your help....Can we keep in touch, for future advice? 
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Replying to: islandergirl (Aug 19, 2006 8:21 am) I think the closest Mazda dealer is Yuma or Las Vegas. I had a trailer at Islander for years before building a house in 1998. Things sure have changed out there. I don't think they will be happy until it's just like Southern California. Early fall and early spring are still the best times out there. Feel free to ask for help anytime. |
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| I've got a problem with the radio resetting itself in my truck. It will be fine for a few days and then reset itself when I start it up. Then the clock is set to 1:00 and all my presets are gone. I don't know if it is a interuption when I turn the truck off or it is when I start it. I can't find any consistancy so far, I've tried driving with the lights on all the time to use more power in case it's a low battery or alternator, but it still is random. It's not going to kill me but I like to keep it running nice so any help would be appreciated. Thanx. | |
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