Wiring/Electrical problem on a 95 SSEi
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Wiring/Electrical problem on a 95 SSEi
Sometimes when I get in my car from being parked, I open the door, and the chimes sound...as if I had left the headlights on. The headlights are off (so is the twighlight sentinel).
Another weird thing I've noticed is sometimes the right rear taillight will stay on for 10 minutes after I shut off the car.
Anybody else have these problems? Any idea what would cause these problems? I was wondering about the headlight switch....
Another weird thing I've noticed is sometimes the right rear taillight will stay on for 10 minutes after I shut off the car.
Anybody else have these problems? Any idea what would cause these problems? I was wondering about the headlight switch....
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Weird stuff. Does the chime and the taillight anomaly happen at the same time? What do you have for aftermarket devices?? Alarm or remote start??
Both rear taillights and the front parking lights are on the same circuit. To only have one come on would be extremely strange... downright impossible unless the factory wiring has been changed to isolate each light.
Both rear taillights and the front parking lights are on the same circuit. To only have one come on would be extremely strange... downright impossible unless the factory wiring has been changed to isolate each light.
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Sounds like it'* being controlled by the RAP module somehow. But how could that be, there is no relationship there. That is weird, something may be grounded here.
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Originally Posted by randman1
Weird stuff. Does the chime and the taillight anomaly happen at the same time? What do you have for aftermarket devices?? Alarm or remote start??
Both rear taillights and the front parking lights are on the same circuit. To only have one come on would be extremely strange... downright impossible unless the factory wiring has been changed to isolate each light.
Both rear taillights and the front parking lights are on the same circuit. To only have one come on would be extremely strange... downright impossible unless the factory wiring has been changed to isolate each light.
I only have the factory alarm.
I have a CD player, (no other devices) but that is in the trunk and wired only to a positive on the battery and a negative/ground in the trunk. It uses an FM modulator.
I bought the car used 2 1/2 years ago, so I don't know if any wiring work was done b4 I owned it.
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Originally Posted by markwb
Sounds like it'* being controlled by the RAP module somehow. But how could that be, there is no relationship there. That is weird, something may be grounded here.
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On the door chimes. It'* probably the same sound as when the key is left in the ignition. If so try a little graphite powder lubricate in the lock. It'* probably in need of a lube job.
On the tail...only one...hmmm any water leaks in the car?
On the tail...only one...hmmm any water leaks in the car?
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RAP circuit does continue to provide power for 10 minutes (or until any door is opened) but is not associated with exterior lamps. The ALM would be a good guess but it does not isolate the taillights. According to my 93 manual, both right and left taillights are on the same circuit. If the ALM was on the fritz, both of the taillights would illuminate at the same time.
*95 FSM please confirm*
*95 FSM please confirm*
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Originally Posted by BillBost37
On the door chimes. It'* probably the same sound as when the key is left in the ignition. If so try a little graphite powder lubricate in the lock. It'* probably in need of a lube job.
On the tail...only one...hmmm any water leaks in the car?
On the tail...only one...hmmm any water leaks in the car?
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Originally Posted by randman1
RAP circuit does continue to provide power for 10 minutes (or until any door is opened) but is not associated with exterior lamps. The ALM would be a good guess but it does not isolate the taillights. According to my 93 manual, both right and left taillights are on the same circuit. If the ALM was on the fritz, both of the taillights would illuminate at the same time.
*95 FSM please confirm*
*95 FSM please confirm*
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Originally Posted by BillBost37
On the door chimes. It'* probably the same sound as when the key is left in the ignition. If so try a little graphite powder lubricate in the lock. It'* probably in need of a lube job.
On the tail...only one...hmmm any water leaks in the car?
On the tail...only one...hmmm any water leaks in the car?
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