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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Car locks, radio, nav don't work

Had a flood problem on Thursday and was finally able to get it to start today. But now there are problems that weren't there before. The radio doesn't work. The nav doesn't work, and the power door locks don't work. The accessory fuse looks fine. Help!
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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OK, locks work now. Nav and radio still don't work.

Also, the guages go all the way to max, then back down to zero, when I insert the key and turn it to ON (not to Start).
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Can you tell us what else works/doesn't work?
Interior lights?
Power and heated seats (if applicable)?
Power windows?
Sunroof (if applicable)
Outer Mirrors move?

I assume you have the gauges tapped into the cig lighter circuit... which tells us the ACC circuit is good.
You could be looking at the 30A BTN or 15A ROOM fuse... but if your locks work now, may not by the BTN fuse.

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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Now the locks don't work again!
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon316G
Can you tell us what else works/doesn't work?
Interior lights?
Power and heated seats (if applicable)?
Power windows?
Sunroof (if applicable)
Outer Mirrors move?

I assume you have the gauges tapped into the cig lighter circuit... which tells us the ACC circuit is good.
You could be looking at the 30A BTN or 15A ROOM fuse... but if your locks work now, may not by the BTN fuse.
Mirrors work.

Interior lights, power windows don't. Don't have power seats or a sunroof.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Can your car start?
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Car starts fine today (though not the previous three days.)

Also, the sun visor broke, which, according to other searches, may be the cause of the problem.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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I'm looking at the circuit for the power windows (eventually we'll get to an "intersection" where all these failed devices meet) and there are only a few fuses.
The 120A MAIN fuse... which can be ruled out if the car will attempt to start now.
The 30A BTN fuse... which is a very likely candidate.
And the 30A P WIND fuse... which is only for the power windows and won't affect the others.

I'll try to find where the visor circuit is just in case.
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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OK... visor receives voltage from the 15A ROOM fuse.
The ROOM fuse receives voltage from the 30A BTN fuse...
I would check the BTN fuse AND the 15A ROOM fuse!
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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its the 15a fuse same **** happened to me last week
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chino0314
its the 15a fuse same **** happened to me last week
Can't just be the ROOM fuse if he doesn't have working power windows... different circuit.
Just look at the electrical diagram!
Car locks, radio, nav don't work-circuit.jpg

Not saying the ROOM fuse isn't blown... but I would also look at the BTN since that supplies voltage to the power windows AND the ROOM fuse.

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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Room fuse was blown. Replaced it and the radio and locks work.

Didn't check the windows, though. I'll check those. If they don't work, I'll check the BTN fuse.

Thanks for your help!
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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LOL, I'm an idiot. The power windows were turned off. They work fine. Thanks again for all your help
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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LOL... its all good... glad everything is working now
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