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2009 Dodge Journey Blower Motor Does Not Work
This 2009 Dodge Journey came in with the complaint that the blower motor does not work. The customer stated that the blower motor and blower resistor had been replaced and the other shop told them it...
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2007 Dodge Durango Turn Signals Erratic
This 2007 Dodge Durango came in with the complaint that sometimes when the left turn signal is applied the right turn signal is the one that lights up. The issue is happening more frequently now. The...
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A Yellow Day in The South!
This really has nothing to do with vehicle repairs and more about the environment in which I work and live. This is less than one day’s pine pollen accumulation. I had vacuumed the shop out the...
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2012 Ford Fusion Low Beam Headlight Does Not Work
This 2012 Ford Fusion came in with the complaint that the driver’s side low beam headlight id not work. The customer stated that she had the bulb changed a few days earlier but it has failed again. The...
View Article2007 GMC Yukon Multiple Misfires-Codes-P0300-P0352-P0354-P0356-P0358
This 2007 GMC Yukon came in with multiple complaints among which were the engine seemed to have no power, the Service Engine Soon, ABS and Traction lights were on and there was a stability message...
View ArticleFitting a small wire to a large terminal.
Sometimes in the world of automotive electrical repair you just don’t have the right sized terminal for a particular application. Here is one of my work arounds when I run into a heavy ring terminal...
View Article1994 Lexus LS400 Battery Goes Dead
This 1994 Lexus LS400 came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead while the vehicle sat. The method in which I connect my multimeter has evolved over recent years into what you see below....
View Article2000 Honda Civic Battery Goes Dead
This 2000 Honda Civic came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead. There was a slight language barrier between myself and the customer so I performed the usual tests to find out what was...
View Article2007 Lincoln Town Car Dash Removal Part 2
Now that the Steering Column has been removed and Part One of The Dash Removal has been completed the focus can be turned to the lower connection points. The rocker/kick panel trim cover can be removed...
View Article2007 Lincoln Town Car HVAC Actuator Replacement
Now that the Dash Assembly is out of this 2007 Town Car it is time to start changing actuators. The image below is of the backside of the dash assembly. In the very center of the picture is the mode...
View Article2005 Acura RL Battery Goes Dead While Parked
This 2005 Acura RL came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead if the car sat parked for more than three days straight. The battery had been replaced a couple of times already. I first...
View ArticleIgnorance May Be Bliss But It Sure Isn’t Cheap
I know this a very strange title for an article from me but I have gotten tired of seeing the same things happen over and over again. Hopefully you or someone you know will be inspired to learn...
View Article2002 Toyota Highlander Temperature Stuck On HVAC Control Head
This 2002 Toyota Highlander with automatic temperature controls came in with the complaint that the air conditioning controls head was stuck at 84°F in the middle of summer. The setting would not...
View Article2007 Chevy Express G1500 Van, Fuse #10, HVAC Fuse Blows
This 2007 Chevrolet Express G1500 van came in with the complaint that the A/C would not work. Neither the blower nor the compressor would come on. Looking at a wiring diagram revealed that fuse number...
View ArticleHow To Search Sparky’s Answers; Old School, New School or No School?
No matter which category you fit into Sparky’s Answers has a search option for you. Try all three methods. You might find out that you are not who you think you are. Old School Old School fits me...
View Article2006 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Multiple Electrical Problems
This 2006 Chrysler Sebring came in with several electrical problems but the chief concern was that the alternator was not charging. The customer also stated that the wipers did not work and that the...
View Article2012 Chevrolet Express Van Horn Stuck On Battery Goes Dead
This 2012 Chevrolet Express van came in with the complaint that the horn was stuck on and the the battery goes dead even though the horn has been disabled/disconnected. The customer could not...
View Article2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Cruise Control Does Not Work
This 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with the complaint that the cruise control had been not working at times but now the situation had changed to not working at all. With or without a scan tool this is a...
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View Article2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Right Front Turn Signal Inop
This 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche came in with the complaint that the right front turn signal did not work. This article applies to Avalanche, Escalade, Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon trucks...
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