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Re: Bulb Replacement Climate Control Display [capcrunch] by imidazol97
Apr 07, 2008 (3:25 pm)
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Replying to: capcrunch (Apr 07, 2008 1:12 pm)

Some of the temp displays go dim. It's not a bulb. I believe there's someone on Ebay rebuilding them. I recall with a Regal back in the 90s there were some where you take them apart and resolder the black, rectangular resistor blocks and they worked right again.
 
I did a search on Ebay and came up with this store. You might email and ask about rebuilt Park Avenue units
AC control and speedometer rebuild
 
Or you can search for price on gmpartsdirect.com or rockauto.com for the AC control unit.
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Re: Bulb Replacement Climate Control Display [imidazol97] by bowfan
Jun 14, 2008 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 07, 2008 3:25 pm)

Second Imidazol97's reply. There are some bad solder joints on the resistors inside that climate control unit. If you are handy with a soldering iron or know someone who is, it is a cheap fix (cost of a little solder) and an hour or two of easy labor for the do-it-yourselfer. After you disassemble the control unit, you can try to wiggle the resistors on the board and it will be pretty easy to see which ones have bad solder joints. If you aren't familiar with soldering and resistors, one of those rebuilt units will fit the bill as it isn't a bulb problem.
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park avenue horn problems by rtjr
Jul 18, 2008 (3:19 pm)
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I have a 1994 park avenue. The horns goes off without anybody in the car. All I have to do to stop it is hit the horn a few times. Seems llike it is sticking in the column when you press down on the horn. What is the remedy for this problem? Could it possibly be some moisture in the column? This car had a leak in it a few months ago, but has been repaired.
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Re: park avenue horn problems [rtjr] by imidazol97
Jul 19, 2008 (6:22 am)
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Replying to: rtjr (Jul 18, 2008 3:19 pm)

Quick guess. If it went off while you were driving I'd think it was a wire that was touching occasionally and had worn through its insulation. But because it's while the car is parked, I suspect it's in the contact pad in the steering wheel. A few cars ahd that problem long ago; the cold would make the plastic change and the contact would cause the horn to blow.
 
Because you have an airbag in the steering wheel that complicates the matter. You might try touching around on the pad to see if you can find a sensitive spot that might be making contact when it shouldn't.
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Re: park avenue horn problems [imidazol97] by rtjr
Jul 19, 2008 (3:45 pm)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jul 19, 2008 6:22 am)

Thanks for your reply. It makes sense what you said because the horn mainly goes off when the sun hits the steering column in the middle of the day. I will get someone to look into it. Thanks again.
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Re: park avenue horn problems [rtjr] by imidazol97
Jul 19, 2008 (4:25 pm)
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Replying to: rtjr (Jul 19, 2008 3:45 pm)

I don't recall the year, but check the NHSTA site for comments about that. Look for comments on the web. Ask the Buick dealer service manager if it"s been a problem and there"s been a recall>
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1994 Buick Park Avenue - Electrical by lowe1
Aug 22, 2008 (12:10 pm)
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1994 Buick Park Avenue - Electrical by lowe1
Aug 22, 2008 (12:10 pm)
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I now have 153,000 miles on my Park Avenue. I was driving at freeway speed with my cell phone charger on, the radio and the A/C. I started to see smoke come from below the steering wheel. I tturned everything off pulled over it stopped. I continued driving with nothing on but it started to smoke again but I did not notice a burning smell. the smoke was similar to when you blow out a candle. I checked all fuses to make sure that they all were the correct amperage , and they are. I have checked for grounds as well. I am concerned that my air bag may deploy while I am driving.
 
Has anyone had a similar problem and do you have a solution.
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Computer Chip/ Electrical Issue? by angiebyrd189
Sep 13, 2008 (3:43 pm)
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We have a 1997 Park Ave and it runs great for 165000 miles. One day my husband was at work on a lunch break listening to music with the air running and the driver seat back. He said all of a sudden everything stopped working but the car was still running fine. Now the radio is out, the tail lights are out (we cant drive at night, which sucks) the dash lights are out, the driver seat is permantly stuck in the lounge position, and the interior lights are out. Everything else runs great. My husband checked all the fuses and none of them are blown, the only thing he thinks it may be is the computer chip. Has anybody else had this issue or what do any of you think it may be?!
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Re: Power Windows [parkave91977] by dixon76014
Oct 19, 2008 (4:31 am)
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Replying to: parkave91977 (Sep 25, 2007 7:47 am)

SOME YEARS AGO I HAD A CADILLAC THAT HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM.
ON LEFT HAND BOTTOM UNDERDASH, THERE IS A PANEL NEXT TO PARKING BRAKE, THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS, REMOVE THE PANEL AND THERE WAS A BIG ELECTRICAL PLUG, SOMEHOW IT HAD MANAGED TO LOOSEN, I JUST MOVED IT AROUND RESETTING IT AND ALL WAS FINE.
YOU PROBABLY HAVE SAME PROBLEM, NOW TO LOCATE YOUR PLUG, THAT'S THE QUESTION, AND I DO NOW KNOW, IT MAY BE IN SAME LOCATION, SHOULD BE EASY ENOUGH TO LOOK IN THAT PANEL, LEFT SIDE NEXT TO PARKING BRAKE. HOPE THIS HELPS

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