1995 Infiniti J30 Low Blower Speeds Do Not Work

This 1995 Infiniti J30 came in with multiple blower issues. The main culprit was a faulty blower motor and I show how to change it at this repair post.  Once I had a working blower motor I found that the lower speeds did not work. In doing this post I am addressing the concern that … Continue reading “1995 Infiniti J30 Low Blower Speeds Do Not Work”

2004 Volkswagen Beetle, Battery Goes Dead

This 2004 VW Beetle came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead while driving the vehicle. Especially when the a/c and lights were on. A quick visual inspection found the problem. Note the rusted nut in the center of the picture below. Rust on a steel nut that is part of n … Continue reading “2004 Volkswagen Beetle, Battery Goes Dead”

1995 Buick Park Avenue, Hard Crank Condition

This 1995 Buick Park Avenue came in with the complaint that it was hard to crank sometimes. Meaning that the starter would turn slowly. A quick look at the positive battery terminal connection revealed a possible problem. The engine was still running at this point so I touched the terminal to see if it was … Continue reading “1995 Buick Park Avenue, Hard Crank Condition”

Actuator Replacement GM Trucks and SUV’s 1999-2009

This is a list of procedures to replace the multiple actuators on General Motors Trucks and SUV’s from 1999 to 2009. These posts will apply to all of the Full Sized Trucks and SUV’s listed below. There may be slight differences between brands and trim levels. HVAC Calibration Procedure GM Trucks And SUV’s 2003 Chevrolet … Continue reading “Actuator Replacement GM Trucks and SUV’s 1999-2009”

Blower Motor Systems For GM Manufactured Trucks, SUV’s and Vans 1995-2012

I have separated the information that I have for the model years 1995 through 2012. This list covers the following model trucks, suv’s and vans that were made by General Motors but sold under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, Oldsmobile and Saab brands. The following list of vehicles use the same blower resistor and … Continue reading “Blower Motor Systems For GM Manufactured Trucks, SUV’s and Vans 1995-2012”

1995 Infiniti J30 Replacing The Blower Motor

This 1995 Infiniti J30 came in with a faulty blower motor assembly. The blower motor is located under the passenger side of the dash. There are a few screws and snaps that hold the lower cover in place. A courtesy light also has to be unplugged. There are screws at either side of the glove box … Continue reading “1995 Infiniti J30 Replacing The Blower Motor”

2004 Honda Accord 3.0 Liter V6 Misfires

This 2004 Honda Accord came in with the SES (or check engine) light on. I checked codes and found a misfire code for everyone of the six cylinders. P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305 and P0306. With a code set for every cylinder plus a random misfire code P0300 I was pretty sure there would be … Continue reading “2004 Honda Accord 3.0 Liter V6 Misfires”

2005 Chevrolet Suburban Instrument Cluster Does Not Work

This 2005 Chevrolet Suburban came in with the complaint that the instrument cluster gauges do not work. I asked the customer how the problem had started and he told me that the speedometer has been acting up for a while. Recently all of the gauges stopped working at the same time. I connected my Tech … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Suburban Instrument Cluster Does Not Work”

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, No or Erratic Heat

This 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with the complaint that the heater was working erratically. The customer stated that when she started the engine in the morning there would be no heat while idling and driving down her driveway. Once she had been driving at highway speed for several minutes heat would start coming out. When … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, No or Erratic Heat”

1996 Chevrolet S10, Air Blows Out Of The Defroster Only

This 1996 Chevrolet S10 came in with the complaint that the heater/ air conditioner air only blows out of the defroster vents regardless of where it is commanded. It is actually a pretty simple problem and strangely enough it is not an electrical problem. The most common place for failure is in the under hood … Continue reading “1996 Chevrolet S10, Air Blows Out Of The Defroster Only”