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Buick Century Electrical/Lights
WHERE IS THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH ON THE DOOR TO OPERATE THEINTERIOR LIGHTS. THIS IS A FOUR DOOR SEDAN, BUICK CENTURY 1991?
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i´ve seen in any buick that when you change form park to another possition the car lucks automatically, but my car does not do it
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My 2002 Buick Century has a key with a chip on the shank. It surounded by a black rectangle.
It means your key(chip didn't read)..... That could be a bad thing if the ignition switch is failing cuase it will quit and not start at all.
Thanks for your input.
Any suggestions on what might cause the problem.
Dale Westrick
Symptoms in order of occurrence:
1st: driver's side front window, rolls down, but won't come back up and vice-versa; sporadic issue (began 3 years ago)
2nd: Instrument panel and running lights (tail lights) go out; ongoing issue-I've changed headlight/lamp switch 3x to remedy this...something's blowing it instead, I think; ongoing problem. (began 2 years ago)
3rd: trunk won't open...I can press the button on the key chain and inside the dash, I can hear a click from inside the car, but nothing while standing by my trunk; began as a sporadic issue, is now ongoing. (began a few months ago)
What I've done to try and remedy these issues:
#1-changed/checked all fuses, including those under the hood.
#2-As mentioned above, replaced headlight/lamp switch 3x.
Has anyone else had these problems with their car? If so, what did you have to do to fix it?
I opened the trunk and looked in the plastic casing over the wiring between the trunk jam and the trunk lid. It looked like the wiring was cut (by the hinge?) and all the wires were crossing. I spliced them all over again and everything worked great.
Is there a connection?
I think there are four fusible links in wires going to the starter motor. Could one or more of these have been damaged during starter replacement and cause all this? Or (I hate to think it!) could the car's computer have been rigged during diagnostics to cause it?
My wife has a 2004 Buick Century. Lately, (and I confirmed this last night when I was driving it), her headlights have been going out. They went out last night, and I hit the bright switch and they came back on. I switched back to low beams, and they stayed on. The problem didn't occur again. Obviously, this is a nerve-wracking thing, thinking this could happen at any moment. Any fixes out there?
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neight (Nov 17, 2007 12:02 pm)
#4 of 21 Re: Buick Century Headlights [mbaldock] by neight Nov 17, 2007 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: mbaldock (Nov 16, 2007 6:40 am)
I had the same problem a couple years ago. The problem kept getting worse until my lights wouldn't work at all unless I held the high beam on with my hand which wasn't easy while driving and also makes oncoming traffic not too happy. My local dealer told me it was the switch that works the High beams and pretty much everything else in that area and it would cost $700 or more. The part alone was over $350. I found one at a used part store for $125 and installed it myself in about 2 hours. It wasn't easy but worth the hassle for the money. It has worked fine ever since.
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I am having the same problem pretty much with my 2002 Buick Centery. I have had it for two and a half years and really like it. But a few months ago my lights started going out on me once in awhile. They would come back on if I pulled the lever toward me. Then my bright lights stopped working all together. The lights don't go out at night anymore. When I have the low beams on I can pull the lever toward me and the brights will come on, but if I let it go all the lights go out. I was told it will cost $600 for this job.
Does anyone know of a recall on this? Seems rather early for something like this to happen. Any ideas??
thanks mike
Where is the window relay? any ideas?
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I believe this is a switch problem and I'm looking for instructions on how to replace it. Any ideas?
I was wondering if this is a simple fix or if I need a whole new/used cluster. If a replacment is in order where is the best place to find a good used one for not alot of money. Any other info would be greatly appreciated.\ Thank all.
Mike
I am looking for a way to turn off the headlights at night or a way to disable the Automatic Headlights.
Hello all, I have some Body Control Module(intermittent power door locking failure) and Cluster(No odometer display, no PRNDL display) issues. While checking for current in the passenger side fuse panel (which has a light coat of rust from water into the cabin from a bad seal at the cabin air filter port), I noticed that there is no current on either side of the 10 Amp fuse, located row 4 of column A - it is listed as being for the Cluster, BCM and Ignition. Also, the 10 Amp fuse next to it shows no current either - it states that it is for the Heated Mirror (Both fuses have been replaced and still zero current)
Any recommendations for a quick fix for this before I start backtracking through the wiring harness on a wild goose chase?
Happy hunting.