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Maintenance & Repair Electronic Gremlins: Electrical Problems That Are Driving You Crazy
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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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I am unable to locate the "interior relay block" for my 1995 Hyundai Accent Hatchback. Fuses, resistor and the blower motor itself check OK. Only thing left is the blower relay and I am unable to locate it. |
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I removed battery and cleaned terminals. When I put it back on, parking lights flash and red light for anti theft flashes and car will not start. Help please Don |
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| Hello fellow toyota lovers/haters. My 92 4x4 v6 pick-up hass poor mileage and low power. i believe it is the smaller of the v6's but it should have more power than it has. When i am accelerating in any gear, i have low power and when i reach about 2700 rpm, my power suddenly increases by about 30% like a switch being turned on, this does not always occur but is obvious when it does, especially in 1st gear.There are no codes, i have replaced the throttle position sensor and tested the mass air box-serviceable. I have considered that the cold start mechanism is faulty. I sure would appreciate any help on this topic. Thanks for reading my question. Al | |
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I recently posted this to the MB forum. I have a Mercedes ML500, 2002, and recently the Navigation System has been giving me a little problem. It may not come on when I start up the engine. There is a blank screen. After a while, it finally does come on. So if it doesn't work every time I start up the car, I've learned that if I wait long enough it will. I had the car in the dealer's for something else. (Problem #3,490...) I asked if they would check the thing out. They did and said, the "ECU" needs to be replaced for $1,200 plus labor. (I later got them to give me the "good guy" price: $1,250 with labor. Whoopee.) The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) was for the Navigation System only. (There are many ECU's throughout the car, I'm told. This I know, because I had to replace the one for the electrics, and it was pretty expensive.) Anyway, it was "slowing burning out," they said and would soon be completely shot. I know very little about electronics, but I don't believe that an electronic control unit slowly burns out. In my experience they either work or they don't work. And when this thing works, it works. It may not come on right away, but when it does, it does. So I asked if it were some hardware connector or something, and they said no. ECU. Replace. $1,200. Here are my questions: (1) Where is this ECU? If I replace the entire CD-based Navigation System, does it also replace the ECU? Can I just buy a new navigation box and exchange the unit and all will be well? Or does it live somewhere where only ECU trained mechanics (an oxymoron I believe) know where to find it. (2) Can I buy the newer DVD-based navigation system, replace the old model and thereby fix the problem? Or do I need to replaced this ECU thing no matter what navigation system I have installed. Or.... (3) is this all a scam? |
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Replying to: emdgzmn (Jan 08, 2004 2:13 pm) thanx alot in advance Johnny
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