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by charliemax
Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:50 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Front speakers in Bose system
Replies: 3
Views: 2372

Re: Front speakers in Bose system

Yes. The Bose systems had a separate amp. It sounds like you simply blew your speakers. See if you can find or locate some to swap in to test.

Thanks. That explains some things. Actually the front right speakers come on occasionally. When I trace the wires, I'll be looking for that 2nd amp first ...
by charliemax
Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:18 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Front speakers in Bose system
Replies: 3
Views: 2372

Re: Front speakers in Bose system

Has anybody worked with a Bose System? Is there an amp separate from the head unit?
by charliemax
Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
Topic: Front speakers in Bose system
Replies: 3
Views: 2372

Front speakers in Bose system

In my '98, the the front speakers on my Bose system have gone dead. First the left, then the right a couple of days later. At first, I thought I just had a bad speaker/lead problem with one side down, but then the other side went.

Electrical diagrams are not my forte, any hints as to what I might ...
by charliemax
Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Detailing & Appearance
Topic: paint chipping. need help with ideas for strip and repaint
Replies: 15
Views: 3377

Re: paint chipping. need help with ideas for strip and repai

Klean-Strip Aircraft Paint Remover

There are other "Aircraft" removers, but this is the one that I used to strip some crosslace ghetto golds down to metal. Great stuff. It stripped off the factory coating in one big pass, then a touch up pass.

It only has a minimum of 60% methylene chloride ...
by charliemax
Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:57 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS
Replies: 56
Views: 13282

Re: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS

If you paid for the scan, it's has no value if they don't tell you what is wrong with the car. You're not taking a car to a mechanic to get an error code. You're going there for a diagnosis of the problem. With all due respect, is what I told you do months ago. So that any time directed at problem ...
by charliemax
Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS
Replies: 56
Views: 13282

Re: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS

Thanks CharlieMax,

Do you mean the WSS actually is the thing to where the connector plugs into?

So the wire that comes from the hub is just to send the signal? And the WSS then analyses it and transfers via the connector to the wiring?

I would be very interested to see how could I replace WSS ...
by charliemax
Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS
Replies: 56
Views: 13282

Re: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS

Here is an update for the rear WSS test:

RL: Idle Ohm: 0; Ignition On VDC output at connector: 5.58 to 5.64; RPM Drill Brush Test Ohm: 0; RPM VAC: 0.3 (this time my other voltmeter did not have very sensitive range for less then 1VAC thus this value is not very certain).
RR: Idle Ohm: 0; Ignition ...
by charliemax
Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Interior Lights Are Gone!!
Replies: 18
Views: 4000

Re: Interior Lights Are Gone!!

My thing is this... The courtesy lights are all on a constant hot circuit, they are supplied with power all of the time, that way you flip a switch and poof lights... He could also have a ground issue so I would also agree with checking the ground buss bars on both sides of the car....

Are the ...
by charliemax
Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:59 am
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Interior Lights Are Gone!!
Replies: 18
Views: 4000

Re: Interior Lights Are Gone!!

Yeah I'm with Don, there's a fuse out somewhere or other reason..I'm betting an overlooked fuse. The labeling is kinda crappy IMO at times...you think you know which one it is but then read another and go "OHHH, it's that one" Look through again. Not saying that it HAS to be a fuse.


Charlie...yes ...
by charliemax
Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Interior Lights Are Gone!!
Replies: 18
Views: 4000

Re: Interior Lights Are Gone!!

Pull it out and look at the wires...

Those Twilight sensors in '95s are a pita. Must have replaced it once a year, including with '96-'99 units. Finally replaced the entire wire harness with heavier gauge wires, so they wouldn't cook the switch.

When you say "interior" are you including the dash ...
by charliemax
Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:52 am
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: i need another pcm, what years would work ? i forgot already
Replies: 28
Views: 10938

Re: i need another pcm, what years would work ? i forgot alr

Rather strange, I know I've had Advance scan my car for me before. I do it at my shop normally though, he has a $10k SnapOn that does it all. You may want to call around, scanning should be free, not pay-for...someone is just trying to take advantage of you due to your situation and that's just not ...
by charliemax
Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS
Replies: 56
Views: 13282

Re: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS

00Beast wrote:http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP9449-BrakeScan-System-Diagnostic/dp/B000YJ053O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1327691364&sr=8-5
Check it out, maybe it has changed. That works with virtually no GM cars before 2000.
by charliemax
Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:02 am
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS
Replies: 56
Views: 13282

Re: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS

I'm sorry, I don't have the time to write it all up right now. I'm almost positive the test procedure is here somewhere. try a search on "WSS test" in this section.

The test is to get an in-bounds and steady read off of the WSS circuit. All you need is a $20 electric multi-meter (aka DVOM). Reading ...
by charliemax
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:53 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS
Replies: 56
Views: 13282

Re: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS

In noticed laimisl is in Eastern Canada as I am and can tell you that the dealer will charge a minimum of $95.00 + tax to scan the ABS codes with a tech 11 scanner so I understand the hesitance in going to the dealer. My abs light is also showing the same signs as yours and haven't found someone ...
by charliemax
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS
Replies: 56
Views: 13282

Re: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS

I have an OBDII scanner. My dog has an OBDII scanner. Seriously, unless it's one of the $2K pro models or black market), it is not likely going to have the ABS codes. GM has never made them available except under individual-seat licensing. (so that we have to go to the dealer and fork over some ...
by charliemax
Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:48 am
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS
Replies: 56
Views: 13282

Re: Anti lock ABS warning light and problem with ABS

Did you just clean the WSSs, or did you test them? There's a sneaky way to test the WSSs with a simple electrical meter. The process used to be here, maybe it's at the other place. You can have a perfectly clean WSS which has been burned-out.

It is likely you will not find/get a gage with the ABS ...
by charliemax
Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:29 am
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Car Stuck In Park
Replies: 19
Views: 10841

Re: Car Stuck In Park

Happened a lot with my wife's '96. To reload the release, the shifter button has to come all of the way out of the shifter knob. It wasn't. It was stuck, probably against the leather hood on the shifter knob.. Next time just reach around with your left thumb and forefinger, and pull the top part of ...
by charliemax
Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Cranks great, but won't kick over.
Replies: 7
Views: 3053

Re: Cranks great, but won't kick over.

Check for spark & fuel injector pulse.

If you have both then try unplugging the maf sensor. If it still doesn't start then try unplugging the cam sensor.

If you don't have spark or pulse then check all the fuses.

Hi Mike...

Thanks for taking the time. I'm going to check the pulse at an ...
by charliemax
Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Cranks great, but won't kick over.
Replies: 7
Views: 3053

Re: Cranks great, but won't kick over.

Could be a crank sensor?

Yeah, the cam sensor, crank sensor, or ICM. I have replaced all of those on one car or another, but they always showed themselves while running, with an error code. I don't know how to check them, while it's sitting, besides making sure a millivolt will travel through ...
by charliemax
Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: 1992-1999
Topic: Cranks great, but won't kick over.
Replies: 7
Views: 3053

Re: Cranks great, but won't kick over.

If the starter is cranking, but the engine isn't turning over, thats a broken flywheel.

But if by "engine won't turn over" you mean that it just doesn't start, thats a different issue.

Does the crank pulley spin when you try to start it?

Hey Haro...

My wife just got home, so I could make sure ...