1990 Subaru Legacy L, Battery Goes Dead

This 1990 Subaru Legacy L came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead while the vehicle sat for a couple of days. This little Subaru had been to two other shops including a dealership without having the problem resolved. The battery had been replaced three times and the seat belt retractor motors … Continue reading “1990 Subaru Legacy L, Battery Goes Dead”

2000 Cadillac STS, Door Locks Cycle Up & Down While Driving

This 2000 Cadillac STS came in with the complaint that the power door locks would not work from the driver’s power door lock switch  and that the door locks would cycle up and down while driving down the road. All other functions on the driver’s door worked fine. It took me a little while to … Continue reading “2000 Cadillac STS, Door Locks Cycle Up & Down While Driving”

2003 Mazda Tribute, Door Ajar Light Stays On

This 2003 Mazda Tribute came in with the interior lights on and the door ajar light in the instrument cluster on. I started by checking the data the door positions. All door positions showed as being closed or “no” according to the data stream except for the hood. It showed being open or “yes”. I … Continue reading “2003 Mazda Tribute, Door Ajar Light Stays On”

2006 GMC Sierra, Changing the Driver’s Outside Mirror

This 2006 GMC Sierra came in with multiple problems related to being struck by lightning. It was only during the process of repairing other systems that I noticed that the glass in the driver’s side mirror was etched with actual lightning bolts. I personally think it is kind of cool to have a physical recording … Continue reading “2006 GMC Sierra, Changing the Driver’s Outside Mirror”

2004 Cadillac CTS Power Window Inop, Fell Down

This 2004 Cadillac CTS came in with the complaint that the driver’s window is down and will not go back up and stay there. The owner said she heard a pop and the window went down. Sounds like the power window regulator broke. I started by removing the manual door lock button. With the button … Continue reading “2004 Cadillac CTS Power Window Inop, Fell Down”