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Old 02-27-2007, 06:54 PM
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Update

Apparently while interrogating the different pins, I shorted fuse #9 - the biggest indicator was that the climate control quit, as well as the radio. At first, I paid no attention to it, figuring I must have re=set something and that all would be well upon start up.

Boy, was I wrong.

I had to have it towed this morning. I just came from the shop, and they didn't have time to look at it much. While I was there, I fiddled around with it, and discovered the LED to be dimly lit. So, I checked the fuses, and found #9 blown - replaced it and the LED went dark; the LED also didn't give me any codes.

However it runs like crap. Before I replaced the fuse, the idle hunted big time. After the fuse replacement, it ran a little better (maybe placebo effect) but had to be coaxed gently to higher rev's or else it would bog down (like when you step on a 4bbl and there is no fuel for the secondaries - sounds like a "Woooof" but without the "f" sound)
The exhaust also smelled rich.

Yeah, I kicked the car in the tire
(I didn't dare kick it in the bumper - probably break something)
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