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Old 04-08-2010, 05:11 PM
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ok i made it easier i just merged the threads so we have pics and info
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Come on Gunner, what'* the problem here, this is your area.
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After looking at those pictures, I would say there'* your problem. As Kevin suggested, check the grounds under the dash on both sides. something funny happened to that car. That'* far more corrosion then we should see on a 2000+
Old 04-08-2010, 05:26 PM
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the sunroof was sagging when it was left for a year so all sorts of goodness got into that car. i'm shooting for the corrosion is the primary issue
Old 04-08-2010, 05:30 PM
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Pick up a few cans of electro contact cleaner and start the hunt. Spray, check, spray again, check everything. I know it'* a pain, but I suggest taking out all the seats and carpet. Take up each ground, clean up, put a dab of dielectric grease, and reattach. Get a good wire brush. If a lot of water got in to the car, it will need to be treated as a flood damaged car.
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the car is gutted right now so nothing but the dash remains inside it
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Good, he'* got his work cut out for him, hey, is that a chrome squirrel?
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shiney chrome and it lights up hehehehe
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Are you checking power with a voltage meter or just attempting to use the switch? I had 2 problems with my windows in the last year. First 3 motors burnt out in the span of 5 months and then I had my wife spill a soda on the drivers side controls which made the child lock get stuck.

As far as interior lights have you checked to ensure the door switch'* are working correctly so they prompt the lights to turn on. I've seen those get stuck in before and with the corosion it wouldn't surprise me if that happened.
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we were just checking for power and ground with a test light then we found all the green stuff

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