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607 messages,  Last post on Mar 25, 2013 at 5:45 PM

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#597 of 607 Re: Starting problems [one_s10_blazer] by ddelan

Feb 02, 2012 (12:16 pm)

Replying to: one_s10_blazer (Dec 17, 2011 9:59 pm)
i also have a 95 blazer s10. i found that the wire attached to battery wire the thin line did not have a good connection and car would not start and stalled out a few times before i fixed it. keep that in mind. danny.......

#598 of 607 1997 Blazer Electrical Problems! by ryanlindsey22

Mar 15, 2012 (1:15 pm)

So i have been having Electrical problems with the suv lately mainly the windows would go down but not back up, or would go down very slow, or not at all. so i took it into goodyear they said i needed an ignition switch$, so i had it done. tested the windows in the lot they went up down fine, go it home they would not work. so i started playing around and found that the fuse( circuit breaker) for the power windows was getting so hot that i could barley touch it. Why is that, i assume its why the windows will not work. I was told i needed a new alternator, or i have a short in a door or somewhere. also sometimes the voltage gauge is low or moves. I have found that leaving the fuse( circuit breaker) out while running the truck and only putting it in to roll the windows up in down works half the time (thank god i have a garage) but when i pull the fuse out( circuit breaker), it is so hot i cant touch it. Any idea on what it could be before i go have this alternator done?

#599 of 607 2001 Chevy Blazer Steering Column/blinkers recall by pleasantstyle

Mar 17, 2012 (9:14 am)

While driving, I constantly hear blinking as if I have my signal light on. It is not blinking/flashing on my dashboard, but always hear it blinking while car is running and driving; not when car is turned off. It doesn't appear externally, so it isn't a hazard while driving; only annoying to hear. Signal lights work just fine. I've replaced the flasher relay, not the problem. Anyone heard of a Steering column recall.

#601 of 607 Blazer tailgate malfuction by at_the_desert

Oct 30, 2012 (10:47 am)

I can not open the tailgate of my blazer 2000. When pressing the button sounds like it is trying but does not open.

#602 of 607 Re: Starting problems [one_s10_blazer] by bob_55

Nov 09, 2012 (7:13 pm)

Replying to: one_s10_blazer (Dec 17, 2011 9:59 pm)
If you do have to replace the signal switch, or any part, for an even cheaper solution try an auto-wrecker. However the two down sides are: 1) You may have to get the part out yourself. Get the part out of the wrecked car first, that way you can figure out how it is removed without worrying about breaking the "decorative" plastic pieces on the steering column. The other problem 2) is that the part you are getting may have (or soon have) a similar issue. That being said at $20 each it is much cheaper.
  
I go to http://www.picknpull.com for my wrecking parts.
 

#603 of 607 Re: Starting problems [bob_55] by bob_55

Nov 09, 2012 (7:23 pm)

Replying to: bob_55 (Nov 09, 2012 7:13 pm)
If you do have to replace the signal switch, or any part, for an even cheaper solution try an auto-wrecker. However the two down sides are: 1) You may have to get the part out yourself. Get the part out of the wrecked car first, that way you can figure out how it is removed without worrying about breaking the "decorative" plastic pieces on the steering column. The other problem 2) is that the part you are getting may have (or soon have) a similar issue. That being said at $20 each it is much cheaper.
 
I go to http://www.picknpull.com for my wrecking parts.
 
One more thing...
 
REMOVE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL FOR THIS REPAIR!!!
 
When working around the steering wheel there is always the chance that you might trigger the airbag.

#604 of 607 Re: 2001 Chevy Blazer Steering Column/blinkers recall [pleasantstyle] by bob_55

Nov 09, 2012 (7:16 pm)

Replying to: pleasantstyle (Mar 17, 2012 9:14 am)
I have the same sound of the signal without the signal light issue (The sound is the relay behind the glove box). Mine started with the timed wipers not working correctly; then went to the signal sound; and finally the heater fan quit. My guess is it is the signal switch causing my first two problems and the heater issue is a fuse that blew because of the original signal switch problem.
 
I will post when I find the solution.

#605 of 607 1998 Blazer Dome Light Issues by mstarkey

Mar 25, 2013 (12:41 pm)

Hi I have a 1998 Blazer that my brother and I just replaced the heater core in(what a pain!) after we were all done I am having some issues with the dome light and radio shut off. The dome light wont come on at all, not even with the wheel switch, unless i open one of the back two doors(4 door). Also the radio wont shut off unless I open one of the back doors. I checked the 2 front door switches and they are both plugged back in, as we had to disassemble the whole dash to do the heater core. It worked fine before the heater core project, so i assume the switches didn't just go bad, or is that a possibility? I did break one of the small courtesy bulbs on the passenger side floorboard area so i thought a fuse may have been blown, but that doesn't seem to be the case, and yes i replaced the bulb.

#606 of 607 Re: 1998 Blazer Dome Light Issues [mstarkey] by bitter

Mar 25, 2013 (5:26 pm)

Replying to: mstarkey (Mar 25, 2013 12:41 pm)
I believe that you should go back and inspect the wire for the front door switches again. All of your malfunctions are predicated on the door opening. Make sure that all connections are securely affixed and tight. Have to start somewhere.
 
Bitter

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