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379 messages, Last post on Nov 19, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 29, 2009 9:59 am)
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Replying to: wantanewcar2 (Sep 30, 2009 3:12 pm) |
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Replying to: kochese (Oct 29, 2009 1:31 pm) The connector for the HVAC controls is located just behind the space where your lights are blinking. A few screws holds that portion of the console in place; remove them, pull the face plate forward, and you cannot miss the connector. But, it may simply be the clock spring that is causing your problems, since the controls for cruise are located on the wheel, too! The blinking console lights may indicate that you need to run the diagnostics on the HVAC (I listed those a couple months ago somewhere on this forum.... As for the boiler, no, this is a new installation. The only parts of the system that I have are the tubes in the concrete and the boiler itself (a condensing, oil-fired Monitor). I have to do all the installation including the zone control thermostats, valves, manifolds, etc. I usually find myself a good book and learn that way, but I cannot seem to find one for hydronic heating systems.
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 29, 2009 2:07 pm)
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Replying to: kochese (Oct 29, 2009 2:41 pm) There is a Johnstone Supply in Anchorage, which is a mere 350 miles away. I will check them out this winter when I am next down that way.
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 29, 2009 3:51 pm) |
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Replying to: julesb (Nov 12, 2007 3:40 pm) |
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Replying to: dodgenightmare (Oct 16, 2009 10:25 am) Thank you for your very detailed and thorough response. I could be wrong, but I don't think it is the speedometer and tacometer cable because the symptoms are a little more severe. It it's mildest form, the lights on the dashboard (gear indicator, mileage indicator) just flicker. When it is having a "bad episode", all the dials spin, warning lights ping on and off, radio goes on and off, DVD sysytem starts and stops, HVAC system pulses air (while in the off position), headlights flicker...and now it completely shuts down while I'm driving. This is obviously a problem as it is hard to maneuver a moving van with no power steering or power brakes. And as an added bonus, which I discovered 2 days ago, the hazard lights appear to not work either when there is a complete loss of power. As the dark powerless vehicle comes to a stop, I have heard a clicking noise- to me it sounds like the noise an ignition makes when your battery is dead and the car doesn't turn over. I have only heard that noise once, it's possible it has happened other times and I haven't noticed as my main concern is to get my car off the road safely. These problems are intermittant. There does not seem to be a correlation between moisture in the air, or temperature differences. When I have brought it in to the shop, they have on occasion seen "the issue" but then when they hook up their machines it is fine. The van usually behaves itself for a few weeks to a few months after such visits to the shop. Do you still think it could be the sodor? My thoughts are I am going to try to get it to "behave" and trade it in this weekend!
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Replying to: wantanewcar2 (Nov 19, 2009 8:13 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Nov 19, 2009 1:00 pm) |
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