Miscellaneous electronics problems
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Cruising
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Miscellaneous electronics problems
hey guys i've been experiencing a few problems on my C5..one of them is the cd changer seems to no longer work..just the other day i hit aux and it went to look for discs then said err..i tried that a few times and the next day when i hit aux it wont even switch over to the CD changer just stays on the radio..but i can still hear the changer shuffle and it ejects and seems to work just fine?...second of all the rear view mirror map lights both went out at the same time..and finally the keyless entry was working intermittetly and then it just quit working period..is this a dead battery in the key or is it something on the actual vehicle?
Burning Brakes
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From: Murfreesboro TN
hey guys i've been experiencing a few problems on my C5..one of them is the cd changer seems to no longer work..just the other day i hit aux and it went to look for discs then said err..i tried that a few times and the next day when i hit aux it wont even switch over to the CD changer just stays on the radio..but i can still hear the changer shuffle and it ejects and seems to work just fine?...second of all the rear view mirror map lights both went out at the same time..and finally the keyless entry was working intermittetly and then it just quit working period..is this a dead battery in the key or is it something on the actual vehicle?
If you disconnect the battery with a CD cartridge in the changer, you will have to eject and reinstall the cartridge for the radio to recognize it, or at least I have to in my 1999 Coupe.
Drifting
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Could be battery but how about pulling the codes and post them. Codes will tell the real story.
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
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Cruising
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it has an new optima redtop and itsnt throwing any codes besides 99-HVAC and the active handling went out (TCS code)..the battery was installed new 7 months ago right before i bought the car..how the heck do you disconnect this mother?
Burning Brakes
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From: Philadelphia pa
Thanks all...the battery is about a year old so I don't think thats it but I was told a few things to take a look at which I will do and get back to you.
It was all so strange just came out of nowhere. I'm just hoping it's something simple.
It was all so strange just came out of nowhere. I'm just hoping it's something simple.
Le Mans Master
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I was having all sorts of intermitent electrical gremlins in my 03 Z06....someone pointed me to the two plug style grounding points in the engine bay...if they get corroded inside, it can play havoc with the whole system. I opended both of them to find a good amount of sand and some minor corrosion had accumulated in both plugs. After a solid cleaning and some light sanding with a metal file, I filled the connectors with some dyelectric grease and put them back together. All told, about 15 minutes of work and all my electrical problems were gone. Might be worth looking into! Good luck!
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Topsail Beach NC
I was having all sorts of intermitent electrical gremlins in my 03 Z06....someone pointed me to the two plug style grounding points in the engine bay...if they get corroded inside, it can play havoc with the whole system. I opended both of them to find a good amount of sand and some minor corrosion had accumulated in both plugs. After a solid cleaning and some light sanding with a metal file, I filled the connectors with some dyelectric grease and put them back together. All told, about 15 minutes of work and all my electrical problems were gone. Might be worth looking into! Good luck!
Also, don't forget about the connections in the rubber boots that go to each door. Go to the important electrical issues sticky on the C5 Tech page. Tons of great info in there about electrical issues and suggested fixes.
