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Re: 96 lesabre radio [tebonme]
by kcwolfpack59
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Aug 27, 2006 (1:17 pm)
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Replying to: tebonme (Aug 26, 2006 7:37 am)
I have posted all I know to do. It wouldn't hurt to check the clock fuse, it may light the display. I can't imagine a jump start taking out a radio. I suppose if the dealer quoted you a high replacement price, you could find one a big salvage yard but call ahead first and see if they can put it in for you.
I think the Lesabres are pretty good cars. Every car you read about has problems, and ususally people come to these boards and post problems and gripe about their car. If I based buying a car on boards like these web sites, i would be suspicious of every make and model.
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Re: 96 lesabre radio [kcwolfpack59]
by tebonme
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Aug 27, 2006 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: kcwolfpack59 (Aug 27, 2006 1:17 pm)
Thanks again for all of your replies, since this has been such a tricky problem, if and when I ever find the answer I will let you know, until then, over and out----Thanks so much.
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Re: 96 lesabre radio [tebonme]
by imidazol97
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Aug 27, 2006 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: tebonme (Aug 27, 2006 5:28 pm)
I looked in my 98 Service Manual. there are three fuses.
MISC/RDO/CLSTR 10 amp # 9C
INTERIO LPS 10 amp # 8B
RADIO 10 amp #8D
This is for a 98 Limited.
The numbers tell the row and the position in the fuse block above the driver's left knee. The A,B,C,D,E tell the column in each row.
You might check for all three if that's the way 1996 was doing it. In the service manual there are a few checks and I looked for no light on display and no sound output. The quick option if you don't have a fuse out or bad connection is that they usually recommend replacing the radio.
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Re: 96 lesabre radio [imidazol97]
by tebonme
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Aug 27, 2006 (8:01 pm)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Aug 27, 2006 5:44 pm)
Thanks for the info, I just found this site a few days ago, it sure was a GODSEND, all of the replies I have seen for so many problems like your reply makes it so nice for people like me who know nothing, and have no one to ask. Your greatly appreciated, I really need to look into this problem more, I think the feature of theft detterent is more of a problem then its worth. Thanks again.
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Re: 96 lesabre radio [kcwolfpack59]
by tebonme
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Aug 31, 2006 (8:54 pm)
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Replying to: kcwolfpack59 (Aug 27, 2006 1:17 pm)
Thank you so much for all of your replies, I had a friend look into all the different fuses, not just the single one for the radio---he did not know much about this car either, BUT----un believable, even tho my radio went out when I got my car jumped---it was just a problem finding the right fuses, not just the single radio fuse--- I did not need any code, and I have my radio back---no charge (haha) Thanks again very very much---I sure like this site.
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96 Buick Lesebra radio
by tebonme
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Aug 31, 2006 (1:35 pm)
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Replying to: tebonme (Aug 31, 2006 8:54 pm)
Thanks again for the reply you had given me about the fact that there are 3 different fuses, I had a friend check that out---and that was it---even though my radio and clock went out after getting a jump start---I did not need a code to get it back, but a simple check of the fuses. When I called the Buick dealer he said I needed the code, when I told him I did not even have the LOC showing, he never mentioned looking at the fuses.Since I know nothing about this kind of stuff, you were most helpfull-, Thanks again.
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Re: 96 Buick Lesebra radio [tebonme]
by imidazol97
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Aug 31, 2006 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: tebonme (Aug 31, 2006 1:35 pm)
I'm glad checking my service manual helped. The part that bothered me was the absence of any lighting on the dial to give an error code. I never would have expected three circuits involved. Glad my 98 manual matched your 96 model Buick!
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2001 Buick Lesabre Dasboard
by schmeagle
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Sep 06, 2006 (9:20 am)
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I have a 2001 Buick Lesabre and am looking to remove the face plates in front of the dashboard so I can remove the Delco radio and replace it with a new system I bought. Can anybody tell me where the screws and clips are located so I don't break anything.
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Re: 2001 Buick Lesabre Dasboard [schmeagle]
by trfar
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Sep 08, 2006 (7:41 pm)
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Replying to: schmeagle (Sep 06, 2006 9:20 am)
I don't know if the 01 is similar in design on the dash as my 93 but, I just did that on it and there appears not to be any screws or clips visible but I saw how it came apart on one in the wrecking yard. The plate on mine came off with a little pressure with a putty knife between it and the other part of the dash. I worked it gently around and along all edges of the plate and it was held in place with prongs that were molded into the plate and were snapped into clips in the other part of the dash. Once that was off, the screws were visible for removal of the radio.
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2001 Buick Lesabre Data Harness
by schmeagle
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Sep 14, 2006 (2:38 pm)
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I recently purchased a Sony radio/CD player from Best Buy. I currently have the Delco radio in the car but it does not play CD's in MP3 format. Henceforth I decided to buy a new radio. When the technician attempted to install the Sony radio, he said he could not do it because my vehicle had a data card harness and there is no cable harness that can mate aftermarket radios with GM's data card harness. Fortunately my money was refunded. I went to Circuit City and they too said that they could not install radios in vehicles with data card harnessses. I don't have Onstar in this vehicle and never did. Is this true about the data card harness? Does this mean that I can't replace my outdated Delco radio with a more up to date system that can play CD's in MP3 format? If there is a harness that can mate an aftermarket radio to the data card harness, where can I find it?
Thanks
Schmeagle
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