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#71 of 83 Re: 2002 PA - Led's on the heater controls not working [paddy5] by imidazol97 Nov 04, 2009 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: paddy5 (Nov 04, 2009 12:33 pm) The heater controls can be taken apart and carefully have replacement bulbs soldered in.   The steering wheel buttons require pulling the buttons out with paperclips prying on both sides to wiggle them up. The leads are short and the bulbs can be unsoldered and replaced. They probably have a blue filter over the bulb that you can recycle to the new bulb.   Radio Shack will have bulbs for both applications. You may not find an exact match but they will be serviceable. Replies to this message: paddy5 (Nov 04, 2009 3:04 pm) imidazol97 (Nov 05, 2009 6:10 am)
#72 of 83 Re: 2002 PA - Led's on the heater controls not working [imidazol97] by paddy5 Nov 04, 2009 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 04, 2009 1:27 pm) 1) Do you know how the dash control buttons are removed? and 2) Would there be two bulbs for each control button - upper and lower? - if so I think they both went out at once which would be more than a coincidence. 3) Would GM carry the bulbs? Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Nov 05, 2009 6:10 am)
#73 of 83 Re: 2002 PA - Led's on the heater controls not working [paddy5] by imidazol97 Nov 05, 2009 (6:10 am)
Replying to: paddy5 (Nov 04, 2009 3:04 pm) >Would GM carry the bulbs.   Yes, but not the way we want. They'll sell the bulbs in a new heater control unit!!!   >how removed...   Remove the whole control box then, carefully, disassemble to determine what bulbs are where. Those bulbs, in my guess, are behind the switches; the switches probably don't come out by prying on the front like the steering wheel switches.   Give me some time and I'll see if I have a guide for the HVAC repair...   I'm sure there are places on the net, and EBAY if you can stand it, that repair yours on quick turn around or send a rebuilt unit for a price. Depends on how much you like fine, detail work inside stuff.
#74 of 83 Transmission problem by shauree03 Nov 08, 2009 (11:11 pm)
I have a 1996 Buick Park Avenue. The transmission will slip until the car comes to a halt. Only when I shut the engine off and restart, the transmission would re-engage, run for a few miles, and slip again. Then I have to repeat the whole process. What do you think my problem might be?
#75 of 83 Re: 2000 Buick Regal NO START [pscherer] by jchird Nov 09, 2009 (10:57 am)
Replying to: pscherer (Feb 05, 2009 9:51 am) Hi, my mom is having similar problems and no one in her small town can fix it! Her 2000 Park Avenue starts most of the time but all too often won't and when mechanics look at it, even holding it for two days at a time...can't find the problem. Now she is afraid to drive it. We need to give OUR mechanic something to look for....any ideas?
#76 of 83 Re: 2000 Buick Regal NO START [bowfan] by jchird Nov 09, 2009 (11:04 am)
Replying to: bowfan (Feb 05, 2009 7:22 pm) Hello. this is my first forum....not even sure I'm doing it right. My mother is having a problem with her 2000 Park Avenue. When it starts and runs, it runs like a top but sometimes and you never know when or where, it will not start...sometimes after sitting over night, other times after she runs into the grocery store. The Buick dealer in town who sold it to her went out of business. The last mechanic had it for two days and could find no reason for it not to start but this is happening 2-3 times a week now and Mom is afraid to drive it. Can you enlighten our mechanic? Replies to this message: bowfan (Nov 09, 2009 8:22 pm)
#77 of 83 Re: 2000 Buick Regal NO START [jchird] by bowfan Nov 09, 2009 (8:22 pm)
Replying to: jchird (Nov 09, 2009 11:04 am) Hello Jchird,   question for you, when you say it won't start, do you mean the key is turned, but the engine won't spin or turn over at all? or do you mean the engine is turning over but won't run? Does it ever quit running while driving?   If it is turning over but not firing, I'd say there is a 99% chance that you've got a failing crankshaft position sensor (abbreviated CKP). Unfortunately as your mom and mechanic have seen, when it (the CKP) fails, it fails in an intermittent fashion. There was apparently a bad batch of these around the year 2000 models.   Part costs about $26 at Autozone, lots more at the dealer.   I'd recommend she have the mechanic replace that part and she'll probably be set, if that is the symptom you are describing.   regarding posting a message in this forum, you would probably be better off selecting the 'start a new thread' link or the 'Post New Message' link and put a brief title that describes your problem or question, with the detail in the "Message:" box.   I don't think the other poster's condition about the Regal, is like yours as it would not restart at all at that time.
#78 of 83 headlight problem 1995 park avenue by robdog13 Nov 10, 2009 (5:15 am)
problem: manual headlight switch will not turn on light unless shifter is out of park. also, when ignition switch is on and engine is running, the lights do not come on at night unless the shifter is out of park. when driving at night, when car is stopped, the lights go off as soon as the shifter is moved to park. solution???
#79 of 83 Electrical / Security System Polarity Problem? by kabbew Nov 03, 2009 (7:00 pm)
#80 of 83 Electrical / Security System Polarity Problem? by kabbew Oct 24, 2009 (3:22 pm)
Hello, everybody. I have a 1994 Park Avenue, 3800.   Yesterday, I pulled the battery to use in testing another vehicle. I then reinstalled it back in the 94 Park Avenue. The battery cables are clean and are attached to the battery on the correct terminals. But, ever since that battery reinstallation, for some reason my gauges and the security system seem to be behaving like they are being "fed" reversed-polarity juice. Here's what's happening:   I can only start the car now by (1) opening the driver's side door (2) using the power lock switch to lock all doors (3) get in the car and close the door (4) wait for the security system to set (5) turn the key. Works every time, but also sets the alarm system off. I then use my door key to turn off the security system off, while the car is running. If I try to start the car in the normal way, the security system is keeping the starter and fuel pump disengaged.   Also, when I start the car and then shut it off, my temp and oil gauges swing to the right i.e. clockwise and to the high-reading side. And when the car is running, my voltage gauge reads only about 11 volts continuously. It never shows any signs of reacting to the gas pedal or alternator's charging.   This all seems to point to a simple polarity problem, but I can't figure out what is causing that or how things got this way, since all I did was remove and reinstall the battery correctly. ??? I know this is probably something bone-headedly simple, but any help anyone would be willing to offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Nov 03, 2009 7:00 pm)

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