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Old 08-05-2004 | 10:38 AM
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Weird electrical ghosts

My max has some weird problems that appear then disappear (loose connections, maybe?):

Power door locks will stop working for a bit... I hear the relay, but the power locks won't work, using any method (keypad, buttons, pushing the lock down)

Climate control LCD is dim, then sometimes it'll be bright, then dim again...

This really has me stumped, considering no store in my area has a service manual so I can check the circuitry... Any ideas?
Old 08-05-2004 | 10:49 AM
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cold solder joints

open up the door lock timer and resolder it (grey box to the right of your steering column). Follow the relay clicking to find it.

resolder the climate control unit

common problem with clocks in this car too
Old 08-05-2004 | 11:32 AM
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Thanx.... Now to find that service manual....
Old 08-05-2004 | 11:49 AM
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Old 08-18-2004 | 07:09 AM
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yep... thats where i found it!
Old 08-18-2004 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ???Craig B???
cold solder joints

open up the door lock timer and resolder it (grey box to the right of your steering column). Follow the relay clicking to find it.

resolder the climate control unit

common problem with clocks in this car too
In my car the display on the radio has a mind of its own. Sometimes it will work but usually it doesn't. It is the non-Bose Double-Din CD and cassette player. Is the problem the same as what happens with the clock? Any ides on how to fix it?
Old 08-18-2004 | 03:29 PM
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Buy a new head unit?

Originally Posted by alpicone
In my car the display on the radio has a mind of its own. Sometimes it will work but usually it doesn't. It is the non-Bose Double-Din CD and cassette player. Is the problem the same as what happens with the clock? Any ides on how to fix it?
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