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#4703 of 4944 Re: help with speedo [Mr_Shiftright] by shooter7 Jan 03, 2009 (2:49 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2009 7:04 pm) thanks!
#4704 of 4944 Light Bulb next to P, N, D, 1, 2 by naskrent Jan 03, 2009 (3:11 pm)
2006 Toyota Camry, 40K, Automatic. 6 cyl. When lights are on, this bulb goes on and off sporadically. Is the only hardware making this bulb activate located in the light on/off switch on the column? Replies to this message: kiawah (Jan 03, 2009 4:52 pm)
#4705 of 4944 by bison2 Jan 03, 2009 (3:50 pm)
I have a 93 grand am sedan, somehow the door lock down does not work,never has since i own the car. The door lock button is located on the center console . The doors lock fine by itself when one drives away, and will all unlock simultaniously when stopped and engine is shut of. But one cannot keep locked or unlock all or any door with the door lock button when the engine is running or not.There is power to the lock button, and it works OK.Is there a door lock module on these 93 models? I can't find any under the dash, as per All Data there should be one.There is however a door lock relay, bypassing the relay with a jumper wire has no result in opening or closing any of the door locks either. There is power to terminal C there regardless of the position of the lock button. Any one ,any idea where to look .
#4706 of 4944 Re: Light Bulb next to P, N, D, 1, 2 [naskrent] by kiawah Jan 03, 2009 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: naskrent (Jan 03, 2009 3:11 pm) Yes. There is a 10A fuse which powers all of the illumination light circuitry. Some of the bulbs dim, they all go thru that rheostat that is hanging on that 10A fuse as well. So if the one bulb is not working correctly but all of the others are, then suspect the bulb, or the connection at the bulb socket. Good luck
#4707 of 4944 Gas smell in a 2003 Jag XK8 by bhill2 Jan 06, 2009 (1:15 pm)
I posted this over in the Jaguar area, but I don't think those boards are read all that often, so I am also posting it here. This car has about 40,000 miles on it, and is run once or twice a week. It has the non-supercharged engine and of course an automatic transmission. For the last couple of months when I first start the car (in the garage), there is a fairly strong smell of gas. No smell until I start it, and no puddles on the floor. The car starts and runs perfectly and there are no malfunction codes, which surprises me since I would think that this would be detected by the emissions monitoring system. By the time I drive it and then bring it back into the garage, there is no smell or other indication of a problem. I can't figure out where the smell (or the gas) is coming from. Any ideas? Thanks. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 06, 2009 1:19 pm)
#4708 of 4944 Re: Gas smell in a 2003 Jag XK8 [bhill2] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 06, 2009 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Jan 06, 2009 1:15 pm) This is a fairly common experience. Probably it has to do with the evaporative emissions system...you might have a slightly loose hose somewhere. Maybe next service you could have that inspected. Maybe if your car hasn't had this recall done, you can get this done AND a free inspection!! 303-S845 XK DATE: 06/04 MODEL: 2001-03 MY XK Range VIN: A13961-A33149 Corroded Filter Vent Pipe - Canister Close Valve - Service Action S845 Issue: On a number of XK vehicles within the above VIN ranges, the canister close valve (CCV) to filter vapor pipe has been internally corroding. This condition can cause rust particles to flow in to the CCV. Action: Replace the filter vapor pipe with the latest specification vapor pipe at the next available opportunity.
#4709 of 4944 another recall by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 06, 2009 (1:20 pm)
referencing the above question, here's another recall related to the fuel system and possible smell of gasoline: 310-S509 DATE 06/05 Amended V8 XJ Series/XK MODEL 2001-03 MY XK 2001-03 MY V8 XJ Series VIN A11051-A35295 F20644-F59525 Fuel Filler Cap Difficult To Install/ Check Engine MIL On Revised Fuel Filler Cap Service Action S509 This Service Action supersedes Service Action S481. Updated information is noted by asterisks. Issue: A potential issue has been identified with the fuel filler cap on 2001-03 MY V8 XJ Series and XK vehicles within the above VIN ranges. It may be difficult for some individuals to properly seat the fuel filler cap since the operation is very stiff. This is caused by a large lead angle on the fuel filler cap and can result in a high torque being required to fully seat the fuel filler cap correctly. Incorrectly installed fuel filler caps can lead to a vapor leak and result in the "check engine" MIL being displayed. Replies to this message: bhill2 (Jan 07, 2009 12:42 pm)
#4710 of 4944 Best OBD code reader systems by wealthwarranty Jan 07, 2009 (8:12 am)
Greetings, Anyone familiar with the major OBD code readers and reset units. I have a BMW, so given it failed emission inspection, and getting some prices to diagnose problem, I figured it is time to invest in one of these tools. Any suggestions? Thanks, Replies to this message: qbrozen (Jan 07, 2009 8:27 am)
#4711 of 4944 Re: Best OBD code reader systems [wealthwarranty] by qbrozen Jan 07, 2009 (8:27 am)
Replying to: wealthwarranty (Jan 07, 2009 8:12 am) What year is your bimmer? Need to first determine if its OBDI or II to help ya.
#4712 of 4944 WILL NOT START by oct31st Jan 07, 2009 (10:29 am)
My 1997 Infiniti I30, 6CYL, AUTO, 200+. will not start. It has just over 200 miles on the car and was running fine until a couple of weeks ago. I tried to start it, no help. After a few jump tries and battery charges, I made a new key (out of suggestion) and it started. However, a couple of weeks later, same thing happened and I have yet to get it started again. Any suggestions??? Replies to this message: bolivar (Jan 07, 2009 10:15 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Jan 08, 2009 8:41 am) oct31st (Jan 09, 2009 9:58 am) and 1 more...