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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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ok, so i have searched for days now and cant find what i need. Well not all of it at least. My alternator problem will be fixed with the new one being shipped. The climate control was fixed but i keep blowing the cig fuse, and no metal or dime is in the cig lighter. A new problem arised where when i turn my car off all the electronics stay on when i remove the key, even the head lights. On top of that the electronics and headlights (which i keep in auto mode) will turn on with the keys in my hand and the doors locked as im standing out side. That will happen on ocassion. I have to resort to disconnecting the negative terminal when i park the car! Can anyone help me por favor!!!! with a cherry on top!!
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 02:56 AM
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what's the history of the electrical work on the car, your going to have to look over everything that wasn't factory stock
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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All the wiring is stock, except for the radio. I think the previouse owner had an aftermarket one but it was stolen from the car and the hvac/radio wires are a little mutulated. I havent had any problems with it since i bought it about 1.5 years ago!
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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replace ignition switch.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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thanks olt...ill try that!!
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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is your car lowered? i lowered my sc and chopped up the wiring harness in the driver side fender. i was having many of the same problems as you.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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yes my car is lowered on supra struts with bg 2" drop springs. Last time i checked though i still had my inner fender alive. is the inner fender covering the wires?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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yea the inner fender covers the wires and the harrness in in a plastic case thing. when mine got ripped my inner fender was ripped to shreds
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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it might be stupid but have u checked all your fuses
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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yes all fuses are ok. i have monday off so ill pull the inner fender off then. it is all rubbed to hell though!
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 04:59 AM
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if you need the ignition switch, i have it, 25 shipped
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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so, as mentioned earlier i pulled off the wheel and whudda know. It finally ate through the inner fender. It was only 3 wires not completely chewed in half but visible loose wire strands. My guess is they touched metal and grounded blowing my cig fuse and or turning on my electronics at random. I shut the hood the other day and everything turned on, except the motor. So im making some brackets to move it higher on the outter lip area. im just to big to reach under and disconnect the harness and my girl is car retarded. Ill post back and let you know if all is well! Thanks for the help everyone.
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