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ok no problem i was gonna tackle the car on Monday anyways all i really need to know is for when i wire in new blinkers lights which colour wire in the harness ill have to tap into (ill most likely ground them using the bumper itself its metal and its still there lol
ok no problem i was gonna tackle the car on Monday anyways all i really need to know is for when i wire in new blinkers lights which colour wire in the harness ill have to tap into (ill most likely ground them using the bumper itself its metal and its still there lol
new style bug (98-06) talking to her it seems that to fix it the car needs to have 3 fuses replaced the wires taped up and some Amber Colour Utility LEDs rigged up as blinkers.
I have not looked over the car yet but here is what i know and which i base my thought of the problem:
Headlights work fine all lights in the back except the passenger taillight work. Blinkers worked a bit then quit so heres what i have come to conclusion on:
Fuse 2 and 22 have blown fuse 2 is for turn signals fuse 22 is for right parking/tail lights. here is what i assume happened:
Turning on the right blinker either a broken bulb or exposed wire (again have not looked at it yet) has come in contact with the body on the right side and blew the blinker fuse. In turn the parking lights when turned one shorted in the same way as the blinker and in essence made the taillight go out. And i am assuming (but have not confirmed) that the hazard light fuse has blown too. The License plate has come off the bumper cover but still intact i plan to use Zip Ties to secure the plate back on the bumper for time being. I plan on wiring in some Utility LEDs for the blinkers when she orders them.
new style bug (98-06) talking to her it seems that to fix it the car needs to have 3 fuses replaced the wires taped up and some Amber Colour Utility LEDs rigged up as blinkers.
I have not looked over the car yet but here is what i know and which i base my thought of the problem:
Headlights work fine all lights in the back except the passenger taillight work. Blinkers worked a bit then quit so heres what i have come to conclusion on:
Fuse 2 and 22 have blown fuse 2 is for turn signals fuse 22 is for right parking/tail lights. here is what i assume happened:
Turning on the right blinker either a broken bulb or exposed wire (again have not looked at it yet) has come in contact with the body on the right side and blew the blinker fuse. In turn the parking lights when turned one shorted in the same way as the blinker and in essence made the taillight go out. And i am assuming (but have not confirmed) that the hazard light fuse has blown too. The License plate has come off the bumper cover but still intact i plan to use Zip Ties to secure the plate back on the bumper for time being. I plan on wiring in some Utility LEDs for the blinkers when she orders them.
i didnt think GM ever made BAD engines… bad cars yes (Pontiac and saturn to name 2) but never bad engine.
i didnt think GM ever made BAD engines… bad cars yes (Pontiac and saturn to name 2) but never bad engine.
id never take the car to a dealer mainly cuz the dealer charges 3x the price for the same service than a independent shop
id never take the car to a dealer mainly cuz the dealer charges 3x the price for the same service than a independent shop
from what i have read the Start & Stop is a silent feature when u apply the brakes the engine cuts off when u let off the brakes it starts back up but from what i heard it was a Alternator/Starter (cant remember the name now) that controlled this not the battery.
from what i have read the Start & Stop is a silent feature when u apply the brakes the engine cuts off when u let off the brakes it starts back up but from what i heard it was a Alternator/Starter (cant remember the name now) that controlled this not the battery.
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Can you still get Interstate batteries? I have not seen one in a long time, technically Johnsons Controls is OEM, they make some Ford batteries and have made batteries for Mopar. They also make the Optima line of AGM batteries. Johnson Controls make some of the best batteries around.. [/quote]
Yea you can still get insterstate batteries theres one place near me that sells them AND another place sells AC Delco[quote=”Raistian77″ post=78945]
Can you still get Interstate batteries? I have not seen one in a long time, technically Johnsons Controls is OEM, they make some Ford batteries and have made batteries for Mopar. They also make the Optima line of AGM batteries. Johnson Controls make some of the best batteries around.. [/quote]
Yea you can still get insterstate batteries theres one place near me that sells them AND another place sells AC DelcoI get Die Hard batteries myself. In fact in the next year or two ill be due for a new battery and it will be a Plus Start from what I understand is a generic Die Hard. All that matters is that the battery has the same or BETTER CCA (Cold-Cranking Amps) it should work. Also make sure you get the right type IE Side or top terminals.