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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Hey gang, have a few electrical gremlins going on here. Wondering if the share any commonality.

Alarm fobs not reading. Tried 2 with fresh batteries. I think the car had an aftermarket alarm system that was yanked at one point.

Electronic seat do not alway return to memorey.

Cruise control non op.

Rear defroster stopped working. Worked In Recent times. Started by not activating until car was under way.

CD changer err. Gave up on that one.
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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The CD changer is a brick to start with. Anyone who has one that works is a miracle. The others sound like possible lose wires, or some other disconnect. Check grounds, there is a good write up on it.
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Originally Posted by 66dts-v
The CD changer is a brick to start with. Anyone who has one that works is a miracle. The others sound like possible lose wires, or some other disconnect. Check grounds, there is a good write up on it.
My CD changer works perfect and has since 2001.
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by captaingeek
Hey gang, have a few electrical gremlins going on here. Wondering if the share any commonality.

Alarm fobs not reading. Tried 2 with fresh batteries. I think the car had an aftermarket alarm system that was yanked at one point.

Electronic seat do not alway return to memorey.

Cruise control non op.

Rear defroster stopped working. Worked In Recent times. Started by not activating until car was under way.

CD changer err. Gave up on that one.
Did you pull the codes? I think many of the problems with the electronics on these cars is due to aftermarket add ons.
Are you putting the CDs upside down in the changer?
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