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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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car has mind of own

Ok so here's whats going on...occasionly when I turn my car off, the 4-ways begin to flash along with my instrument lights flashing. And to top it off while its doing this the car wont start...so I wait for about 10-20 min and it starts...any ideas on what could be going on? Thanks Adam
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Re: car has mind of own

Originally posted by MshBks
Ok so here's whats going on...occasionly when I turn my car off, the 4-ways begin to flash along with my instrument lights flashing. And to top it off while its doing this the car wont start...so I wait for about 10-20 min and it starts...any ideas on what could be going on? Thanks Adam
You didn't happen to name you're car "Christine", did you???? LOL

Do you have an aftermarket alarm hooked up to you're car, cut off switch etc..?
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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LOL, no I didn't name my car christine...I don't believe my car has an alarm (if it does it doesn't work) On the under side of my dash (driver side) there is a little box no more than 2-3 inches long and inch wide and like and inch in depth, however it's just hanging and its wired up, and it flashes a little red light...just curious on what that could be
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 01:55 AM
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It's probably an aftermarket alarm. I would get rid of that thing fast. If that doesn't fix it, call the GHOSTBUSTERS!
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 02:34 AM
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LOL, no I didn't name my car christine...

Maybe you should have :-)
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by MshBks
On the under side of my dash (driver side) there is a little box no more than 2-3 inches long and inch wide and like and inch in depth, however it's just hanging and its wired up, and it flashes a little red light...just curious on what that could be
That sounds like an alarm. Don't just cut it off, and don't start ripping wires.... let us know if it is wired through a thick yellow wire by the fuse-box (just under the steering column bracket bolts).
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