2008 SXT random console power problem
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09-06-2010, 09:25 AM
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2008 SXT random console power problem
Had this problem twice now and doing a search here, I didn't see anything similar.
2008 SXT model, 18000 miles. On startup twice now in the couple months we have owned the vehicle the center cosonle controls do not power nor function. Additionally no turn signals, no power sliding doors from any control (overhead, fob, buttons in back etc)
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Mygig REN
VES
Took at look at fuses, pulled a couple the first time which appeared to clear up the problem the 1st time (although I don't know if it directly fixed it or just because we had the vehicle turned off for about 5 minutes).
2nd time it happened, wife drove to a store, could not get anything to work and it was a cool morning so she was trying to get some heat, but coule not get anything in the center console to respond. She said the mygig was off (no clock even), no buttons on the temp controls worked, power doors did not work (similar to first issue and we never checked the other stuff the first time). She turned off ignition, waited probably 30 seconds, no change on restart but she drove to town anyways and noticed turn signals did not work.
Went into the store for about a half hour and when she started back up to come home, everything worked fine.
Everything is still under warranty and we plan to take it in in the coming days, but is this something that others have seen? Any thoughts?
2008 SXT model, 18000 miles. On startup twice now in the couple months we have owned the vehicle the center cosonle controls do not power nor function. Additionally no turn signals, no power sliding doors from any control (overhead, fob, buttons in back etc)
Equipment
Mygig REN
VES
Took at look at fuses, pulled a couple the first time which appeared to clear up the problem the 1st time (although I don't know if it directly fixed it or just because we had the vehicle turned off for about 5 minutes).
2nd time it happened, wife drove to a store, could not get anything to work and it was a cool morning so she was trying to get some heat, but coule not get anything in the center console to respond. She said the mygig was off (no clock even), no buttons on the temp controls worked, power doors did not work (similar to first issue and we never checked the other stuff the first time). She turned off ignition, waited probably 30 seconds, no change on restart but she drove to town anyways and noticed turn signals did not work.
Went into the store for about a half hour and when she started back up to come home, everything worked fine.
Everything is still under warranty and we plan to take it in in the coming days, but is this something that others have seen? Any thoughts?
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09-06-2010, 03:50 PM
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There was other post started by jerry hawkeye and jboland for almost the same problem. I believe jboland had said the dealer found a problem with the tipm module. And i know there has been a problem with the WIN module.Since you are still under warranty, once you find out please us posted.
There was other post started by jerry hawkeye and jboland for almost the same problem. I believe jboland had said the dealer found a problem with the tipm module. And i know there has been a problem with the WIN module.Since you are still under warranty, once you find out please us posted.
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So far, so good with the new module. I haven't replied success yet as it's only been a short time since replacement, but we've not experienced the problem since.
One other thing the technician said was that sometimes (did not appear to be the case on our car) was ignition didn't always snap back to run fully and that in a few cases he would reproduce the problem and be able to get the console and other items powered up be giggling the key a bit to get the iginition to lock in the run position. He also said, that if it did that, he would replace the whole thing.
But again, the dealership I went to is a small one, but the one tech alone has seen the problem numerous times and replacing the WIN module fixed it almost every time.
One other thing the technician said was that sometimes (did not appear to be the case on our car) was ignition didn't always snap back to run fully and that in a few cases he would reproduce the problem and be able to get the console and other items powered up be giggling the key a bit to get the iginition to lock in the run position. He also said, that if it did that, he would replace the whole thing.
But again, the dealership I went to is a small one, but the one tech alone has seen the problem numerous times and replacing the WIN module fixed it almost every time.