It all started with my driving lights(head lights) flickering. They would always be on but would go from normal brightness to low. Now they stay on @ low brightness. Problem is my headlight switch(inside car) heats up to the point of slightl...

The driver's side switch for the driver's window seems to be broken. The window rolled down part of the way but won't roll up. Is there any way I can get the window up for the time being until I replace the switch? And if not, how do I repla...

Help, as soon as I turned the key the entire electrical system died. Thinking the battery was dead, I was gonna hook up a charger. Before I could about 5 minutes later the electrical was back on. As soon as I tried the key again the power di...

Hi. My dashboard goes dark whenever it is rainy and wet enough to get the bottom of the car soaked with water. The headlights stay on and everything works, but the dashboard lights flicker on and off a few times and then turn off. They will...

Anyone know the description and location of ecm in honda prelude 1988 I have know idea i think my car's fuel problem is related to malfunctioning computer Anyone?[/b]Um, probably under the dash, maybe passenger side. Just follow the wires of...

I was wondering what is the order of the spark plug wires in my 93 mazda 626 ES v6 (2.5L) I noticed that my distributor is numbered from 1 to 6 but I don't know which wire goes where. Can someone Help me please?If you have hunted for this sp...

Can anyone out there explain what is the procedure for replacing the wires on my Camaro. It is the 3.8 - 6 cylinder. I asked the dealership and they want almost $400.00! I looked at it and it doesn't look that tough, am I missing something?n...

Have a 2006 Hyundai and whenever the heater fan is on it will occasionally almost stop blowing for about a half second. What I mean by that is it will be blowing smooth and then for a very brief moment almost stop blowing. Headlights also sl...

02 Durango, 4.7L - 130,000 miles Was fine Monday when my wife was running errands. Yesterday, when you open the door, interior lights come on, everything seems normal when key is switched to on, but as soon as you turn the ignition to start,...

just recently bought the car. the power locks were unplugged when i bought it and i plugged them in and it shorted something out.. now my side mirror controls, lamp on rearview mirror, and radio antenna no longer work. i checked all the fuse...

Hi everyone, I was thinking about posting pictures to display the issue but I figured that since it's only a noise and has no visual cue that really wouldn't make any difference. I have a 1999 Suburban LT that has a randomized turn signal no...

I have a weird problem. My sister drives a 1998 Ford Explorer Limited Edition with a V6 engine and auto trans. About a month ago the electrical system has been acting up. She turns the key and nothing turns on as if the battery is dead. I ju...

I have a 2001 Mazda Tribute (V6 3.0 similar to the escape) with 135,000 miles on it (daughter's vehicle while she is going to college). The car / truck would hesitate bad and turn off when it was cold outside but was fine when the engine war...

I have been experiencing intermittent starting problems for about a week. At one point the car would not start at all but I was able to jump it and it started right up. However last week I was getting the same symptoms but now it will not st...

Ok, so i've got a 1996 Mercury Cougar that I just put a Ignition Interlock Device in. My ignition lock broke and i've been using a screwdriver to turn the car on or at least trying to turn it on. Yesterday morning I try to turn the ignition...

Hello, I have an electrical puzzle, if you will, with my van (96 Gr Voy). It actually dates back to Mar/Apr of this year but today it reoccured for the first time since then. What happens is I notice the interior lighting (dashboard readouts...

My car is a piece of crap, but its the only one i have for now. yesterday the ignition was permanently stuck on lock-down mode. i couldnt move it to the start postition. I borrowed some tools from my local gym and bashed out the ignition swi...

I am in need of some advice on what to do with an electrical issue happening to my car. I am going to paste a chain of events document that I have kept for symptoms that have happened since it started in June. It a little long but I hope it...

I've got a 1998 Subaru Legacy with a solenoid that clicks intermittently while trying to start. I bought some new contacts to repair it, but before I do that I was trying to clean all of the connections first. Unfortunately, I can't figure o...

Key specs on my car: 1997 Nissan Maxima 3.0L V6, 150K miles I’m having a problem with my car and I could use thoughts and advice from the experts, as I have taken it into the car shop and they couldn’t find anything wrong with it. The is...

I’m not 100% this IS a taillight, but whatever it is, does anyone have a lead on what model car it came from? It is 4 to 5 inches long. I have walked past 100s of cars looking for something that matches it, but nothing does. It looks to me...

My Hyundai Sonata has been the dealer twice so far and the problem hasn't been fixed yet. Once in a while (usually once every two weeks) when I accelerate (ie to pass a car on 2 lane highway) the check engine light comes on and the esc light...

Among many other things, the oil pressure warning light has come on on my 1986 Mazda 323. I have absolutely no money to repair it. Background: The car has 196K miles (I know, I should feel very lucky that it's lasted this long). It has a ver...

My '99 Altima has 209,000 miles on it. My temperature guage pin responds to me reving the engine. If I'm idling, it stays right in the middle where it's supposed to be (vibrating a little), but when I step on the gas it starts moving toward...

Long post, want to make sure I cover everything. I have a 1998 Isuzu Hombre pickup. A few weeks ago when my wife was driving home it stalled on her and she couldn't get it started. I had it towed home and started trying to diagnose the probl...

Hi all, I have a 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. Most of it works fine, but it seems like when the weather gets cold (that's just what I've noticed, it could be a coincidence) a few accessories no longer work. In this case, the radio, power l...

I have a 95 chevy lumina and the voltage light came on, check the battery and the battery is fully charged. could it be the alternator or some thing else. need helpthe alternator is the first thing to suspect when that lite comes on. to conf...

Have a 1991 Buick Park Avenue where the low beam headlights have quit working. Bulbs are good. Replaced dimmer switch on bottom of steering column. Replaced reddish color...

Hi, when i am driving the car with headlights on the battery light is on and then after 20 minutes the car stops and it doesn't start again until jump starting it. If i don't turn on the headlights it works fine. What could be the problem? I...

i have an 94 civic ex with the h2.3a1 motor in it. it was currently runnig but now isnt. the ecu fuse in the fuse box under hood keeps blowing i mean as soon as u put it in it blows. before when it was running it was only reving up to three...

Hi, I have a 2002 Honda Civic LX which I've never had any major issues with (replaced battery, alternator...

I have a generic question, which will get a lot more precise depending on the feedback. I have the opportunity to get a minivan that's less than 15 years old for free. It has 243,000 km on it (I only expect to run it for a year or two), but...

This is a more detailed post about a problem I described in another thread. I'm getting for free (almost - it's in lieu of money a client will never be able to pay me) a 2002 Dodge Caravan minivan. It has 243,000 km (150,931 miles) but I onl...

Hi all, I have little knowledge/experience in fixing cars but have recently decided to learn in order to save money and be more self-sufficient. My wife's Honda Accord has been having some driver side headlight issues for a while. At first,...

i have a 91 saturn sl1 with 129k miles.. about a month ago after going out for a drive and parking at the lake i came back a few hours later and the car was noticably louder than it ever has been. i brought this to Cole muffler and they poin...

Last week I got the oil changed on my 2003 galant at pepboys while it was getting an alignment done. Tonight as I am driving to work on the interstate the oil light came on and when I got to work I popped my hood and I could smell oil. There...

I have a 96 Chevy 2500. Recently hooked up a new stereo (sub, amp speakers) and now every time I turn my lights on the number 9 fuse (parking lamps) blows. I have gone through everything I can think of. I've retraced my steps through all the...

I have a 98 expedition eddie bauer edition that is giving me some electrical issues. None of the lights inside work nor do the cigerete lighters. Also, the lights that are on the bottom of the driver and passanger side doors are on all the t...

Hi all, I have a 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. As I tried to turn on my car yesterday I realized that none of the systems are working in my car. First of all I tried to Jumpstart the battery. It didn't work. I took a Mulitmeter and chec...

Hi I have a Mystique GS 1997. I get the trouble code 0420 and it has been on a while now. Sometimes I don't seem to have as much pep as usual but the trany is in good condition because it gives me no problems. This extra pep will never happe...

Hello all, I drive a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis. About 2 weeks ago, my radio (a Sony Xplod module, not the factory device) stopped working. At the same time, my clock stopped working, as well as my power locks, keypad, and power mirrors. I'v...

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Hello! I just noticed yesterday when coming home that my instrument cluster lights are dead -- this is to say that the telltales to the left of the cluster are fine, and the radio (which rides current from the same fuse as the cluster lighti...

I have a 2001 Buick Lesabre that has ran great. On a trip recently I found the cigarette lighter and extra power outlet did not work. Fuses wre good. Since then I have found the key remotes for the doors and trunk are not working. Also the h...

Forgive me if this subject has been discussed elsewhere. I did attempt a search (and it's possible I didn't search enough. ) Basic rundown is this: I'm car-sitting for a friend that is deployed to Afghanistan. The ignition switch went bad so...

Hi Hope you can help. My cigarette lighter no longer appears to be working. Bad news for the satnav etc. The circular light doesn't come on and when you press the lighter in, it doesn't pop up when hot. When you wrench it out, it's not hot a...

My 2002 pontiac sunfire battery light is coming on intermitanly.theres a good chance your alternator is getting ready to retire u need to get it 'load tested.' most of the parts stores will do that for free. or u can use a dvom to check it....

I have a 2001 Sportage Kia EX. 70K I had issue with it starting to took to dealer while traveling Cross Country stuck in KC MO They said fuel pump was bad rusted to tank screws could not be removed and said I had to have new tank AND fuel pu...

I've got a 2001 Sunfire (2.2L) with the factory security system. About 6 months ago it started behaving strangely, usually right when I'd turn the ignition off, I could hear the ABS initialization sound and the guages would twitch. I ignored...

I'm trying to replace the master cylinder on a 2002 Ford Escape. I can't for the life of me figure out how to disconnect the brake electrical sensor. The hardshell connector is really stuck together. I've pushed down on the tab (it moves dow...