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My friend hit a deer this past weekend and it busted on the plastic front grille in his 2003 Trailblazer. He said this was a snap in grille.
Does anyone know where he could find a replacement? And, is it just that easy to snap in, or does it require professional installation?
Thanks,
Scott
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Replaced fan clutch due to a/c not cooling as well at idle
driver side power window master switch replaced due to rear window buttons on the control sticking.
Replaced HVAC Control head. (when putting it on defrost it was blowing out the vents etc) lights were also out on 1 side of control.
Front Stabilizer links replaced, rubber seal around license plate replaced.
Weather stripping around all 4 doors re attached as they were all loose. Radio replaced due to several lights not illuminating. Driver side mirror gasket replaced due to wind whistle. (this helped lots, but whistle is still there. happens at approx 55 mph). Plastic trim around driver side power seat replaced twice due to breaking. (and its already cracked again). left front strut started leaking, replaced.
Current mileage is 40,000 and I've had some strange things happen within the last 5,000 miles or so.. Oh, and btw there have been no aftermarket electronic or other mods added to the vehicle. Anyway, I noticed just before warranty ran out that the "fasten belts" chime wasn't always "dinging" at me when i would start the vehicle but, I never really thought much about it. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Tonight it was rainy and cooler and when I started the vehicle, the chimes didn't work, (neither did the low fuel light, although it was illuminated) and the radio didn't work. The clock and all radio funtions were working, properly i.e.seek/scan but it was like it wasn't picking up any stations, it just kept scanning thru and absolutely no sound. Just like all stations were off the air or no reception. Yes, I made sure the volume was turned up. Tried turning the vehicle off and restarting a couple times but it didn't help.. Later, I restarted the engine after refueling and the chimes and radio were back to normal. Also, 2 seperate times i've gotten the "service 4wd" light.. The first time was approximately 6 days after the warranty had expired. The light didn't shut off after starting the vehicle and was on steady until the next time it was started... Took it to GM dealer and they stated they couldn't find a trouble code when it was hooked to the computer. That was about 4 mos. ago.. Then a couple weeks ago, light was back on... At that time (and maybe this happened before since i didn't think to look) none of the lights around the 4wd switch were illuminated. 2wd etc.. And turning the 4wd knob didn't make any 4wd lights illuminate. Both times this has happend it was when the vehicle was first started. But next time i started vehicle everything was fine and it hasn't been on since. Anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem might be?
I'd like to add that I'm pretty disappointed with this vehicle in general and would not recommend the TB to others. Since I've owned it, it has been one issue after another, although nothing too serious so far, but maybe its starting to be? Perhaps the newer ones are better?? I was excited when I first got this suv, since it is the nicest, newest car i've ever owned. However, it didn't take long for the honeymoon to wear off, because the problems started on night 1 of ownership with the HVAC switch. I come from a long line of die-hard GM fans (myself included) and it pains me to say this but, so far this thing has been one more piece of s***.
Whenever I accelerate, for instance after being stopped at a stop light, starting off it's very slow to pick up speed, and once it gets to 20 mph it jerks and the same thing once I'm at 30 mph. It doesn't do this once on the expressway going 60 to 70 mph. I just had a complete tune up that involved replacing plugs -- everything that could be replaced. Also, it runs much better than it did before the tune-up.
I have 131,000 miles on it. I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but I noticed it a lot when I put regular gasoline in it but now it's does it even with super leaded gasoline. Also, just for background info, I only drive it during the winter months.
This is driving me nuts -- any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Electrical problem
2002 Chevy Trailblazer 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 144000 miles
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We've recently had some strange things happening...
Interior lights - sometimes they fade and go out as they should, other times they stay on after leaving the car. After a couple of dead batteries, we've been using the override (interior lights always off) button.
The master panel on the driver's door.. always works for the driver's window and lock, but has occasional failures in regards to operating passenger windows and locks.
Feedback on locking or unlocking with the remote - used to blink the lights on unlock, blink on single lock command, and blow the horn with a second lock command. Now the results are inconsistent... sometimes nothing, sometimes multiple horn blows, sometimes just the lights blinking.
And finally, the autolock/unlock seems to have a mind of it's own. Works correctly 90% of the time, but occassionally you will hear it cycle the locks multiple times on either locking or unlocking. It also has at least a few times failed to lock when it normally would as well as cycled the locks while we were traveling at 50+ mph....
The battery is good. Voltage in the system is normal.
Are all these items controled by a single module? If so is this something that can be replaced easily. Any clues that you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Lynn
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What does a BCM control?
Other than various symptoms, is there a definitive test (i.e. stored codes) that tell you if you have a bad one?
1. When looking under the hood around the battery, there is an on/off switch...I have never seen this before and was wondering if others had this. My vehicle does have an aftermarket anti-theft device, but I never activate it...it came with the car...do you think it could be the aftermarket device? If so, I wonder if I could turn it off. I bought the car new and the dealership had already installed this on the vehicle.
2. Sometimes, if the vehicle has been sitting overnight or a couple of days, when I crank it up the clock reads 12:00 like the battery was disconnected. All of my pre-set radio channels works fine and are still in memory, but the clock must be rest. Anyone else have this happen? The battery appears strong and is putting out 13-14 volts
3. When I put the vehicle in park, sometimes (and this is going to sound crazy), the speedometer jumps from 0-40 mph and immediately back down...it only does this once when it happens, and it occurs about twice a month.
4. Sometimes when I enter the vehicle, the CD charger is making noise like it thinks there is a CD, when I do not have one in. What the heck? I don't even have the key in the ignition and the CD is "shifting" like it is looking for a CD or trying to eject something.
Thanks for any help. Much appreciated!
The Station Presets stay since this info is stored in Non Volatile memory (EEPROM) along with most if not all customizations. With older radio without the EEPROM, as soon as the radio loses its 12V power, everything (besides Time of Day) is lost
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