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2001 Perimeter light and chiming
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:54 am
by $awdust
I would appreciate help with a new issue with my 2001 Bonneville.
All of the sudden, when I pull the key, it keeps chiming and the perimeter lights stay on. I have programmed to shut off perimeter lighting to no help, and I disconnected the battery overnight, because I heard it would reset the computer and clear it up. That didn't work either. Any ideas?
Re: 2001 Perimeter light and chiming
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:09 pm
by myfirstbonnie
Sounds like it might be the switch in the tumbler.
Re: 2001 Perimeter light and chiming
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:19 pm
by $awdust
What is a tumbler?
Does that mean take it to the Pontiac dealer?
Re: 2001 Perimeter light and chiming
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:33 pm
by myfirstbonnie
It is where you insert the key to start it. If I remember correctly, it is not that hard to get to.
Re: 2001 Perimeter light and chiming
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:00 pm
by harofreak00
You don't happen to have the headlight switch on do you? It's located on the turn signal stalk. I had the same problem when I first got my car.
Re: 2001 Perimeter light and chiming
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:18 pm
by $awdust
Harofreak00
Thanks for saving me a trip to the dealer. That was it. We never use the switch and I forgot it was there. Thanks for the Help.
Big Dork
Re: 2001 Perimeter light and chiming
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:30 pm
by harofreak00
LOL! I felt the same way. Glad it was something easy!