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1999 Park Avenue Electrical Problem
- 01-19-2007
- Igor N. Nikishin
January 19, 2007, 10:17 pm
Hello all,
I have a 1999 Buick Park Avenue with 100,000 miles and recently
experienced an electrical problem. Hoping someone here might see the
connection between these symptoms. This all occurred at the same
time.
1. All interior lights stopped working, except the ashtray convenience
light. Trunk light also inop. Cannot turn reading lights on with
switches, and cannot turn on by turning headlamp knob,
2, The "Battery State" display indicates "????". I replaced the
battery with a new one. No change in the indication. When starting
the car, it first indicates 0 volts, then changes to ????.
3. The computer readout for MPG, average fuel consumption, and
remaining range are off. It shows I go through 35 - 40 gallons a
tank, and the average fuel mileage is very low. I still get the same
gas mileage as before.
4. The rear window defroster button beeps when pressed, but does not
light up and the window does not defrost.
5. The air conditioner compresses does not engage when running the
A/C.
6. If I have the keys in the ignition with the door open, the alarm
does not beep.
This started one night when I unlocked the doors with the remote and
the interior lights did not work. When starting the car, the "Service
Vehicle Soon" light illuminated and the air bag light stayed on after
flashing the normal amount of times. I had the service light checked
and there was no error code. The Service Vehicle light went out the
same day, but all other problems remain.
I believe I went through all the fuses and they looked good.
Any ideas?
Thank you in advance,
Igor
Re: 1999 Park Avenue Electrical Problem
Igor N. Nikishin wrote:
Not a mechanic, just an old retired electrical guy, but I experienced
something very similar a few years back, so offer this for what little
it may be worth...
Older Olds, pre the "hide the battery and use a jumper post" days.
Multiple connections at the battery positive post. One of those
connections had become so terribly badly corroded that it made no
contact at all. Took all the connections apart, cleaned them all
nice and shiny with a scrap of sandpaper, and it worked like new
again.
I guess in yours you'd do the same, but take them apart at the jumper
post.
Take care.
Ken
Re: 1999 Park Avenue Electrical Problem
Maybe I am jumping the gun, but...wait and see if Ian offers an
opinion, but with this many seemingly unrelated problems, perhaps a
service center/someone with a proper scan tool should make certain the
BCM is alive/sane? A ground problem certainly does not seem out of the
question...
Re: 1999 Park Avenue Electrical Problem
Hi Igor. I'm also an old retired electrical guy. The first thing I'd
check, not just look at/observe, are the battery cables/connections.
The cables need to be checked for resistance and their connections need
to be checked for a good/clean mechanical connection. If the cables
check out good and all the ground connections/wiring are also check ok,
then I'd suspect the computer. The computer controls all the areas you
posted about and if its' power supply is faulty.......
I hope this helps some....
Dave S(Texas)
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