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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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My car wont crank and when I turn on the ignition switch it says low fuel,low tire pressure,low power, etc.. The heater controls are blinking on and off!???!! All of this started when my local stereo shop tried to install an aftermarket cd player(Alpine). What could be the prob? The car is at the sound shop with the whole dash off. Please help!
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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dead battery? :confused:
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 09:11 PM
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I'd start checking all the fuses first. (under hood & under passenger footwell)
I'll bet you find one or more broken ones.

Good luck

Roger
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 09:36 PM
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no blown fuses?? I reset the pcm(I think) still same problem.
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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Looks like your local stero shop has a problem :yesnod: Good luck :yesnod:
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 03:15 PM
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Default Re: Help!!! with this electrical problem!! (97 C5)

My car wont crank and when I turn on the ignition switch it says low fuel,low tire pressure,low power, etc.. The heater controls are blinking on and off!???!! All of this started when my local stereo shop tried to install an aftermarket cd player(Alpine). What could be the prob? The car is at the sound shop with the whole dash off. Please help!
1. Did they use an after market wire harness, or just line taps and butt splices?
2. Have they ever done a C5 install before?
3. Are they MECP certified?
4. Are they insured? :yesnod:

Sorry for the questions but sometimes all aspects need to be looked at.
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