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gremlins - or mice?

Started by celestialsilvia · Nov 19, 2010 · 6postsSMF 2010–26

celestialsilviaNov 19, 2010, 3:15 pm · #1

After sitting for a couple months i started the car, well, had to push start it because even though the positive cables been disconnected it somehow drained the battery?

Anyway, now for some odd reason my gas light is on, even though the gauge reads half a tank (and there IS half a tank), the brake lamps are stuck on, and the car will 'turn off' but the engine will keep running (aka: the dash lights all come on randomly, as if you turned the key to ACC).

Im sure i screwed something up during my wire tuck, i just have no idea where to start looking

LeegamerNov 19, 2010, 6:50 pm · #2

brake lights could be broken stoppers in the pedal arm mechanism-thinger.

celestialsilviaNov 19, 2010, 7:07 pm · #3

that solid looking metal box buried under the dash. . yea, thats gonna suck

JayNov 19, 2010, 7:50 pm · #4

our cars have a gas light!?
Mine, obviously, doesn't work then!

Mice are usually what I would suspect. But with the S12, I never do. It's kinda of one in the same. Sooo, Gremlins

tommyNov 20, 2010, 12:23 am · #5

The gas light is all the way up in the middle of the dash, like very close to the clock... very odd place, but yours is probably burned up i guess

celestialsilviaNov 20, 2010, 3:32 am · #6

ive been on a tear pulling out nonessentials from my engine bay
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sorry for whoring this picture. . .

but i didnt take out anything that should affect said problems,

1) ASCD cruise control brain box = i know the ascd brake sensor is next to the brake pedal sensor?

2) theft security unit = aftermarket unit is now in control

3) 30/60/120k service sensor beneath the chime = shouldnt affect anything

4) air conditioning relay = no way

5) bulb check relay? I cant find it, but know i didnt unplug it, wrapped around my wiper motor is a blue relay, but its plugged in

okay, im sorry im thinking out loud on this, update if i figure shit out