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Pontiac Grand Prix instrument panel and other lights out?
I am having problems with interior lights on a 2000 Grand Prix. The
instrument panel lights, steering wheel controls illumination lights, dimmer control lights, window and door lock lights, heat and air control lights are ALL OUT. However, the radio lights, check engine and other indicator lights, the driver info center all work. I have checked all fuses and they appear not to be blown. Also since there are lights out in different locations in is hard to believe that the lights in the instrument panel being burnt out would cause the other to go out. Any one else experience this problem. Any suggestions on fixing or what is going on. Thank you much, Brett |
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Hello Brett,
I ran into this problem once while working at a gm dealer. the fuse for the illumination was getting blown do to a wire being chaffed in the drivers door panel that illuminated the window switches in the door. once the wire was repaired and the fuse replaced everything was fine Dean |
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Would the blown fuse for the window switches also cause the other
lights I mentioned to go out also. I checked all the fuses that I thought could pertain to any lighting and they looked alright. ?? I am just trying to save a few dollars, hopefully find a fix before having to take it into the dealership. Thanks for the reply, Brett |
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Could it also perhaps be an electrical problem. Maybe something with
the alternator. Some times my window switch on the drivers side does not work, and one time the passengers window would not roll all the way up. Seems didnt have enough juice to close it. The car is in pretty good shape I take good care of it, but it has 70,000 miles. |
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I've owned a 93, 97, 00, and currently a 03 Grand Prix and have had
intermittent power window problems with all of them. One week the front passenger window may not want to go down... the next week it may work fine and the drivers rear window may not want to go down, etc. The problem lies solely in the drivers side power window master control switch. Constant jarring of the door causes the switch connectors to become loose. Removing the switch from the door trim is easy and make sure the connectors are firmly seated. Also doesn't hurt to spray some contact cleaner into the switch now and then. You might also spray some WD-40 down your window door jams now and then to keep the window rails and rubber seals lubricated. That will usually fix a power window that's not wanting to go up easily. Always try these fixes before you think you have a bad power window motor. Don't worry about having 70,000 miles on it. Newer Pontiac Grand Prixs will last at least double that and more if taken good care of. Changing oil regularly is the most important thing. > wrote in message oups.com... > Could it also perhaps be an electrical problem. Maybe something with > the alternator. Some times my window switch on the drivers side does > not work, and one time the passengers window would not roll all the way > up. Seems didnt have enough juice to close it. The car is in pretty > good shape I take good care of it, but it has 70,000 miles. |
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