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#322 of 366 Re: Key stuck in ignition & Car won't start [bjdill] by ray80 Jul 02, 2009 (3:43 am)
Replying to: bjdill (Jul 01, 2009 10:04 am) Is it the original battery? I would be thinkng along those lines if it is, or a connection problem.
#323 of 366 blowing 10 amp fuses by lost71 Aug 25, 2009 (6:07 am)
i have read alot of these problems and most sound like what we are dealing with,the car wont start,cant get it out of park into neutral,windows wont go down,clicking some where in the fuse box(passenger side) we took it to have someone work on it twice and both times was told it was a fuse(10 amp) it worked for a few months the first time and it just happened again last week and we got it back running( same fuse)it ran for 2 days then started its thing all over again so i replaced that fuse and it has blown every fuse i put in it.i was told it could be a short somewhere behind the dash and that it would be exspensive to fix,would the bcm that i read about in this forum be the cause of these problems?any help at all would be a blessing Replies to this message: ttmich (Aug 28, 2009 1:59 pm)
#324 of 366 Re: blowing 10 amp fuses [lost71] by ttmich Aug 28, 2009 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: lost71 (Aug 25, 2009 6:07 am) It seems like there is a short somewhere, and perhaps an electrical component is going bad.   Someone who can read the electrical schematic should be able to find out which components the 10 Amps fuse connected to, and check out these components. The cables, adapters, run between the components and the fuse might short out somewhere. Is the BDM connected to tha 10 amp fuse?   If the defective part is inside the dashboard (I am doubt that) the repair will be expensive.   A defective BDM probably can create the symptoms that you describe, but I don' t think it blows the 10 amp fuse off and on.
#325 of 366 Aztek start problem by miwright Aug 31, 2009 (12:25 pm)
I have (what I read on Edmunds forum to be) a common Aztek problem. Mine's a 2001, with no previous problems of any kind (great utilitarian car!): Won't start or come out of park (without using the manual override button). All wires, fuses and relays seem to check okay (both boxes), but when I went to Reverse (car not started), the reverse lights didn't illuminate... when I searched for that fuse... I discovered it's not listed in the manual or on either cover-plate legend. That one must piggy-back on another fuse, but which one? The other symptom is a traction problem warning. So, in short... won't start (battery fully charged)... clicking by the passenger-side fuse box, but none blown (switched relays around... all work). Won't move out of park (unless cup-holder over-ride button used)... no reverse lights... won't start in neutral. Couldn't test the multi-plug relay... number 10 on the passenger-side fuse-box, and the stores here are out of them. All wires inside the shifter, under the floor, and in the engine compartment look in tact. Any ideas, or similar travails? Please identify the back-up (reverse) light fuse, if you can. miwright
#326 of 366 BCM maybe? by neopostman Aug 31, 2009 (12:52 pm)
I've been having a small electrical pproblem in my 2001 Aztek. When the headlights are on the interior lights flicker and do so until the headlights turn off. I don't have any of the other problems I see on this forum. I"ve checked battery connections as well as remove the fuse #28 in the under fuse box and it makes no difference. I ordered a replacement BCM from AC Delco (new type) just in case. I have two of these cars and like them very much so if I end up not using the part I'll still have it just in case. If anyone is having this problem with there car, please let me know. Many Thanks in advance. Replies to this message: neopostman (Sep 04, 2009 2:45 am)
#327 of 366 2003 Aztek by jh33194 Sep 01, 2009 (6:36 am)
A few years ago, we started having problems. My husband replaced the front brakes, after that, the anti-lock light came on, nobody can find a problem. Soon after that, the gas gage stopped working, we are always either totally full or totally empty. Then, the Service Engine Soon light came on, again, can not find anything wrong. So, we have been driving it for the past 2-3 years with these problems. Recently (within the past 1 1/2 weeks), the red dash brake light started coming on. It will come on while driving, no need to touch the brakes, and it dings incessently until the car is shut off and restarted, which we usually just shift into neutral and shut off and restart, otherwise it is extremely annoying. We have also had the problem with the key getting stuck in the ignition and if you don't put the steering wheel in the lowest position, the key will not go to the off position or come out. Our biggest problem right now is the annoying brake light, any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thank you!!
#328 of 366 Key Fob Programming Troubles by crystal14 Sep 02, 2009 (1:29 pm)
I recently purchased a factory key fob online for my 2002 pontiac aztek and tried to program it. I couldn't even get the aztek to go into programming mode (the three chimes you are supposed to hear - never happened). I called the people that I bought the fob from and they said it was probably a security problem and to check the fuses or call a dealer. Well, I checked every fuse I could find related to keyless entry and they were all good. The dealer wants HUNDREDS just to look at it, so I am thinking of giving up. However, I only have one key and one key fob, so I really need a second. Can anyone help?? Replies to this message: ttmich (Sep 03, 2009 11:42 am) crystal14 (Sep 03, 2009 8:46 pm)
#329 of 366 Re: Key Fob Programming Troubles [crystal14] by ttmich Sep 03, 2009 (11:42 am)
Replying to: crystal14 (Sep 02, 2009 1:29 pm) My $20 Aztek key fob purchased on line has no problem.   If I were you, I would purchase another key fob from the dealer, and let them figure out the problem. I think they charge $80 for the new key fob including the programing. If it works, asking them how they "program" it, and do it by yourself with the extra key. If they could not make it work, you can refuse the fix and the key fob. Or, pay them to fix the problems, Replies to this message: crystal14 (Sep 03, 2009 8:46 pm)
#330 of 366 Re: Key Fob Programming Troubles [ttmich] by crystal14 Sep 03, 2009 (8:46 pm)
Replying to: ttmich (Sep 03, 2009 11:42 am) Thanks for the ideas. I finally figured out that on my Aztek, you have to hold in the odometer/trip reset button for two seconds to go into programming mode. I was able to unprogram and reprogram the original aftermarket remote that came with my Aztek, but I still couldn't program the "factory" key fob that I bought online. I checked with two of the local dealerships and they want $150+ for a key fob and programming, and they won't give me the part number of the key fob (so I could order another one online). I might try paying them to program the "factory" remote that I bought online and then if they can't at least I will know that I have the wrong key fob.
#331 of 366 Re: BCM maybe? [neopostman] by neopostman Sep 04, 2009 (2:45 am)
Replying to: neopostman (Aug 31, 2009 12:52 pm) My replacement BCM arrived yesterday (p/n 15235418) so I stoped by the Pontiac dealer and they want $125.00 to flash the new BCM so I went on to the Chevrolet dealer and they said $84.00 so it pays to check around ! I'll let you know if this solves the problem (see post no. 326) Maybe this will help if anyone else has this problem with their Tek.

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