Help, No Power! (power mode, that is)

[SVX8588]

Well, I finally got around to removing the remote car starter (that I thought was an alarm) that I mentioned in the Power Mode Selection thread, and it didn't make a difference.

Here the summary of what's not working:

1: The gear indicator lights in dash don't light up. All bulbs except "D" are good.

2: Power light / mode. I'm sure the bulb is good, but it doesn't even come on momentarily when I start the car. I have never seen the bulb light up, and have not noticed any significant change in shifting when I "mash the gas"

3: Manual light / mode. I have played with the manual button and shift lever several times and it doesn't seem to make any difference no matter what combination I try. I know the bulb is good.

4: a few other random illumination bulbs (defroster, cruise, etc). I think these are just blown bulbs, but I figured I would note it anyway.

5: the air bag light is on.

6: the security system. the light comes on when I push the button but I can't get it into programming mode so I'm not sure if my keyfob works. I don't think the electric locks work either. I haven't thoroughly tested this since removing the remote starter.

Most everything else electrical seems to work.

While I had everything apart to remove the remote starter, I swapped the door lock timer and the Time Control Unit from my parts car to see if that made any difference, but it didn't.
I do notice now that there is a relay clicking behind the glove box when I move the driver lock, but the passenger one doesn't move.

Any ideas? I'd really like to get power mode working, and it would be nice to get the other issues straightened out.

Thanks!

[icingdeath88]

I'd bet the gauge cluster is not making a good connection to the harness on the back of it. Either that or the wiring from the TCU to the harness that eventually leads to the gauge cluster.

Power mode will work whether the light lights up or not. My '97 doesn't have a power light on the cluster at all and the switch still makes power mode work like normal.

[oab_au]

Originally Posted by SVX8588

Well, I finally got around to removing the remote car starter (that I thought was an alarm) that I mentioned in the Power Mode Selection thread, and it didn't make a difference.

Here the summary of what's not working:

1: The gear indicator lights in dash don't light up. All bulbs except "D" are good.

2: Power light / mode. I'm sure the bulb is good, but it doesn't even come on momentarily when I start the car. I have never seen the bulb light up, and have not noticed any significant change in shifting when I "mash the gas"

3: Manual light / mode. I have played with the manual button and shift lever several times and it doesn't seem to make any difference no matter what combination I try. I know the bulb is good.

4: a few other random illumination bulbs (defroster, cruise, etc). I think these are just blown bulbs, but I figured I would note it anyway.

5: the air bag light is on.

6: the security system. the light comes on when I push the button but I can't get it into programming mode so I'm not sure if my keyfob works. I don't think the electric locks work either. I haven't thoroughly tested this since removing the remote starter.

Most everything else electrical seems to work.

While I had everything apart to remove the remote starter, I swapped the door lock timer and the Time Control Unit from my parts car to see if that made any difference, but it didn't.
I do notice now that there is a relay clicking behind the glove box when I move the driver lock, but the passenger one doesn't move.

Any ideas? I'd really like to get power mode working, and it would be nice to get the other issues straightened out.

Thanks!

All these lights and their functions.
1.The gear indicator lights.
2. Power light / mode.
3.Manual light / mode.
Have to work for their functions to work.
First put the FWD fuse in to see if the FWD light comes on. If it doesn't check fuse No. 15 in the under dash box. If the FWD light does come on, then it is the Dimmer Control that is the problem.

Harvey.

[SVX8588]

Originally Posted by oab_au

All these lights and their functions.
1.The gear indicator lights.
2. Power light / mode.
3.Manual light / mode.
Have to work for their functions to work.
First put the FWD fuse in to see if the FWD light comes on. If it doesn't check fuse No. 15 in the under dash box. If the FWD light does come on, then it is the Dimmer Control that is the problem.

Harvey.

The FWD light does come on when I put in the fuse. I did a quick search on the Dimmer control, but I'm not entirely sure what / where it is. I noticed several black boxes under the dashboard when removing the remote starter. Is it one of those?
Thanks!

[oab_au]

Originally Posted by SVX8588

The FWD light does come on when I put in the fuse. I did a quick search on the Dimmer control, but I'm not entirely sure what / where it is. I noticed several black boxes under the dashboard when removing the remote starter. Is it one of those?
Thanks!

I don't know mate, it looks like it is in the Dash somewhere. It shows up in the Diagrams, included in the Combination meter, Instrument panel.

Harvey.

[SVX8588]

What diagrams are you using?
I can't seem to find any comprehensive ones...
Thanks

[oab_au]

Originally Posted by SVX8588

What diagrams are you using?
I can't seem to find any comprehensive ones...
Thanks

Work Shop Manual book 6, Electrical.

Harvey.