Fuse Question
03-16-2013, 11:28 AM
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Fuse Question
I've been having Service Active Handling messages lately. The dealer repaired an MAF sensor that was cracked (and needed to be replaced) but I have still gotten the SAH messages since then. I did a couple of things on my own - like zip tieing the steering column wire with some extra slack in addition to the orange recall clip.
This morning I pulled the fuse associated with the column lock in the BCM and noticed it had some gunk on it (pic below). When I put it back in so I could run to the store for new fuses I immediately got a "Service Column Lock" message on the DIC. I had not had that message for months (after I installed the COH bypass) and shortly thereafter I got the SAH message.
My question is, when I install the new fuse is there anything I can do to clean the inside of the BCM plug where the fuse will go? Is it beneficial to put a little WD-40 or diaelectric grease when putting the new fuse in? Thanks in advance - going to wash the car, will check responses in a few.
This morning I pulled the fuse associated with the column lock in the BCM and noticed it had some gunk on it (pic below). When I put it back in so I could run to the store for new fuses I immediately got a "Service Column Lock" message on the DIC. I had not had that message for months (after I installed the COH bypass) and shortly thereafter I got the SAH message.
My question is, when I install the new fuse is there anything I can do to clean the inside of the BCM plug where the fuse will go? Is it beneficial to put a little WD-40 or diaelectric grease when putting the new fuse in? Thanks in advance - going to wash the car, will check responses in a few.
03-26-2013, 03:03 PM
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Just in case it helps I'll post an update:
The reason I checked the column lock fuse in the BCM is because I noticed the orange security lock light would come up a second before the Service Active Handling messages. Although the fuse wasn't blown it looked a little dirty (and not horribly dirty either).
After replacing the column lock fuse with a new one I have had zero problems over the last ten days. Previously, the codes would throw every 5 starts or so. I hope that does it for my SAH issues! I replaced a lot of the other fuses in the BCM too while I was at it. Total cost was ~$8-10.
(and fingers crossed)
The reason I checked the column lock fuse in the BCM is because I noticed the orange security lock light would come up a second before the Service Active Handling messages. Although the fuse wasn't blown it looked a little dirty (and not horribly dirty either).
After replacing the column lock fuse with a new one I have had zero problems over the last ten days. Previously, the codes would throw every 5 starts or so. I hope that does it for my SAH issues! I replaced a lot of the other fuses in the BCM too while I was at it. Total cost was ~$8-10.
(and fingers crossed)