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Jan 21, 2011 | 11:47 AM

TDAWG62

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Electrical Gremlins Help!

I have had some strange things of late. Haven't had C5 but a month, but sometimes when I adjust tilt wheel, the wipers come on. I have to hit the washer fluid button to cut them off. This morning very cold, fluid tubing frozen so wipers would not cut off at all!! I had to pull fuse. last week the blinkers stopped working for a 10 min period, hasn't happened since. Maybe a short in Steering column??? Or should I look at connections?

Any suggestions..... Thanks

Jan 21, 2011 | 01:09 PM

dgrant3830

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I would be looking at the wires/connector coming out of the column multifunction switch and see if it is shorting to metal somewhere.

Jan 23, 2011 | 03:46 PM

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I would be looking at the wires/connector coming out of the column multifunction switch and see if it is shorting to metal somewhere.

the panel under the steering column has 2 screws that I could find, still did not want to come off. I am affraid I will break somrthing. Is there a trick to removing this panel

Jan 23, 2011 | 04:58 PM

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You have to remove the knee bolster as well to get it apart and therefore gain access to the area of concern

Jan 23, 2011 | 05:38 PM

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knee bolster??? which piece is that?

Jan 23, 2011 | 05:47 PM

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knee bolster??? which piece is that?

The one by your KNEES!

Jan 23, 2011 | 06:56 PM

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The one by your KNEES!

WOW! That makes sense. Is it to the center of the car, I suppose?

Jan 23, 2011 | 07:11 PM

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The one by your KNEES!

Patience, Patience,,,,Don't know about you, but five and half years into owning my car I am still a Noob on a lot of things!

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Jan 26, 2011 | 05:15 PM

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Patience, Patience,,,,Don't know about you, but five and half years into owning my car I am still a Noob on a lot of things!

Thanks, I am new and not a mechanic, however I find that I can do pretty much whatever I set my mind to, so I will see how it goes. I already see that if I am going to keep this toy I am going to get a manual. It is cosmetically perfect, however there are some small electrical issues. I have found from the Forum here that some are common, such as HVAC lites out on dash. Headlamp motor noise, etc... I kinda think I have a short in the column or a bad connection, although it could be a switch.

I found out where the knee bolster is. Thanks

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