A few annoying electrical problems

DBogo

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Alright I got a few electrical things that are driving me nuts

The newest one the wipers only work on high and don't park themselves that's gotten very annoying

Sometimes dash lights don't work and you gotta flip the knob like 50 times then they might come on, I replaced the switch and still nothing

I have no interior lights whatsoever

Power locks don't work

The brake lights stay on just a little bit whenever the car is on

I got to figure these out it's driving me nuts
 

puter

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Check all fuses and check for coolant migration would be my two suggestions.

Edit:

Also, clean your grounds.
 
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JB05

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Eloborate on the brake lights if you will. Are they on without the brake pedal?
 

DBogo

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Yea there not on all the way though just very dim and only when the key is on
 

eb2143

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Well, have you checked for coolant migration and, probably most importantly, cleaned your grounds?

If yes, then I'd buy the Bentley is you haven't already and start studying wiring diagrams.
 

Kyuss

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I have some of these issues as well. I have a coolant migration mod, I don;t think I have an issue there. I have checked fuses and cleaned every ground I could get at this past summer.

As well, my reverse lights are out :( does not seem to be the switch...
 

eb2143

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I have a coolant migration mod, I don;t think I have an issue there.
I've yet to come across a "coolant migration mod saved my @ss" thread, so you may want to just pull the connector and double check there's no evidence of coolant. I have done it too, I wouldn't bet all my marbles it will work though.
 

DBogo

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alright my coolent isnt migrating anywhere, i got a bentley, found another one today, the switch on the door dont open the trunk
 

Doodles

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As far as the brake lights goes there was a recall to replace the brake swich on the brake peddle. Easy to do did mine at night in the auto parts store parking light.
 

mittzlepick

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any sign of water mineral crust on the fuse panel? lots going on there. something hot grounding out? check ground lug and clean dieletric grease it!
 
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