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22 messages, Last post on Nov 16, 2009 at 5:16 PM
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Replying to: tcsmpsi (Sep 26, 2008 5:27 am) store should stock them.If you have small hands you can change them from under the hood but the service manual tells you to undo the wheel well liner for easy access to the bulbs and mountings. |
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Just a heads-up... I had a trailer hitch and light wiring harness installed recently. When I hooked up the harness to my small utility trailer, I discovered an issue. Turning on the headlights caused the lights on the trailer and the caliber to flash a few times, then turn off. I first thought this was a short or a grounding problem on the trailer, but I soon discovered something different. I found out that the extra lighting caused an overload and must have been tripping some automatic breaker on the car. I replaced all the bulbs in the trailer with aftermarket LED light bulbs and that solved the problem. I searched here first and could not find the issue with anyone else, so I thought I'd post what worked for me in case it happens to anyone else.
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Replying to: jsandpc (Mar 25, 2009 7:04 am) are transmitted over the system to tell the management software when things are right/wrong.In your case the extra current draw was noted by the TIPM(totally integrated power managemnt) hardware and it took action to isolate the problem.You resolved it (maybe not permanently) by changing the load current. The real resolution that has been posted in other Caliber forums is to install a relay which is actuated by application by the regular brakes/signals. |
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| Parked car, shopped, tried to start car, nothing. Had to jump start. Took several minutes hooked to other car. Once started drove home, turned off car, tried to restart. Nothing. Battery reads 12.95V. Oh and when we drive car, abs and brake light dings, not constantly, but every now and again, enough to drive you nuts. If the battery is good, what could it be? | |
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Hi My daughter has a 08 caliber and her rear window defrost button will not stay on. What do I check first? (fuse). How can I diagnose this problem?
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Replying to: thunderbob (Nov 07, 2009 8:43 am) The rear window defrost works on a timer/temp system and is not meant to stay on indefintely,normally it comes on and goes off automatically.
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Replying to: bigtsr (Nov 07, 2009 6:23 pm) No. When I press the dash button the light goes on but as soon as I let go of the button, it turns off. If the button was mechanical I may think it's a defective button. Ripping apart the dash sounds like a big job. I don't want to do that if I don't need to.
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Replying to: thunderbob (Nov 07, 2009 7:13 pm) if the light comes on it may not have complete circuit to support. Is the foil on the rear window damaged? If not the system maybe shutdown by the TIPM computer that monitors electrical systems and can selectively turn off sources of overcurrent,this can only be tested and reset by a dealer using Starscan. A wild shot might be to disconnect the negative battery terminal for 10 minutes then reconnect and try. |
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Hi bigtsr This is excellent. Thanks. At least I know something about it now. When She comes home, in a few days, I will look closer for a short in the wiring that I can see.. Bob |
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Nov 02, 2006 8:12 am) |
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