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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 3-wire H20 temp gauge | 7/16/2011 | Enrique Gonzalez |
| Q: I have a 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 and wanted a blue lit water temperature gauge (non-digital). I ... A: Most gauges (aftermarket and factory) use only one wire sending units threaded on the block, head or ... | ||
| Rear Brake lights on 1997 Ford Escort | 7/9/2011 | Enrique Gonzalez |
| Q: My brake light stay on even after it's turned off and the key is removed.They also stay on even ... A: which fuse are you removing? if it is the 15 amp stop fuse at the instrument panel fuse block and ... | ||
| 2000 dodge neon turn signals | 7/5/2011 | Enrique Gonzalez |
| Q: I have a 2000 dodge neon 2.0 sohc. History is this I had been experiencing my interior lights on my ... A: Yeah, it is a common issue on these, the multifunction switch is a high failure rate item, so more ... | ||
| 2002 Ford Taurus electrical problem | 7/4/2011 | Enrique Gonzalez |
| Q: I have a 2002 Ford Taurus and lately I have been experiencing some electrical problems. A few months ... A: Sounds to me like a short has been created in that area, although it is still possible that a lack ... | ||
| Tachometer(RPM) wiring | 7/3/2011 | Enrique Gonzalez |
| Q: Sir, I changed my Toyota KR42 (2002)gasoline EFI system van meter board to a Toyota Noah meter ... A: I apologize but I am unable to answer your question, I am not familiar with the vehicles involved ... | ||
| 93 E-150 trouble | 4/4/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: Hey Antonio,its kinda embarrassing, teenaged son, while starting my 93 E-150 van, turned the ... A: This happens a lot with "NEW DRIVERS", not to worry, as it can be fixed, and is something that once ... | ||
| wont start | 4/2/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: hey like a bone head i was rushing and while hooking up my battery i connected the pos to the neg, ... A: It sounds to me like there are a few different things going on here. Lets break them down one at a ... | ||
| P1633 Code on 2001 Lincoln Mercury | 3/30/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: Check engine light went on and bought code reader. The code was p1633 on my 2001 Lincoln ... A: Ok so, this is going to be a lengthy answer, I will try to be as specific as possible, if at anytime ... | ||
| ignition switch | 3/29/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: truck starts ok and key/lock returns to run position but dies unless I hold the key right up against ... A: Jim, To me this sounds like a problem we see a lot in older vehicles. Without vehicle specifics i ... | ||
| Auxillary Driving Light Wiring | 3/20/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: Evening Antoinio: I do a lot of back country night driving and am thinking about installing a set ... A: In regards to your response, I recommend wiring them directly to a switch and not tapping into the ... | ||
| Auxillary Driving Light Wiring | 3/14/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: Evening Antoinio: I do a lot of back country night driving and am thinking about installing a set ... A: I have reviewed your vehicles wiring diagrams, (2001 Town and Country), however i am confused as to ... | ||
| Fuseable link | 3/4/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: i am trying to locate the fusible link between the battery and the brain on a 2000 ford ranger xlt ... A: A fusible link is a heavy gauge wire that goes from one electrical point to another. The colors ... | ||
| Electrical | 3/1/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: Her interior lights will not always turn off when she turns the car off. Other times she turns off ... A: This type of vehicle, as with many others, has vehicle door sense switches in the door cavities. ... | ||
| wiring up led 3rd brake in spoiler | 2/19/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 2009 Nissan Sentra 2.0 and have purchased an Sentra SE-R aftermarket rear spoiler which has ... A: It is perfectly fine to use male and female quick disconnects for your project at hand. simply run ... | ||
| Fuel Gauge After Battery Replacement | 2/14/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I just replaced the battery in an old '97 Olds Cutlass and notice that the fuel gauge in on the ... A: This is a common problem due to a poorly designed instrument cluster in the 97 and 98 Olds Cutlass ... | ||
| Indicator bulb smoked | 2/14/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: Problem: indicator bulb blew so replaced with 12v 21watt as per usual, but when turned on to test, ... A: This is a question i get asked very frequently, i recommend reading the answers i have given on ... | ||
| car dies has dead battery | 2/13/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 2000 nissan maxima. the electronics go out, the car starts stalling and finally quits, the ... A: This is a common problem, an alternator can test good, and still be bad. The problem you have is ... | ||
| Saturn Wipers | 2/7/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I bought my mother in law a 2003 Saturn Wagon, cant remember the model. The Wipers only work when ... A: First you will need to remove the shroud covering the steering column. Once this has been ... | ||
| 2000 Chevy Impala | 1/29/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: About 2 months ago this car wouldn't start. We did the logical and bought a new battery. A couple ... A: For this question i would like to pass you over to my colleague Robert. He is my go to guy for ... | ||
| wont crank after cdplayer install | 1/27/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I got a new CD player installed into my 2003 chevy trailblazer and now it wont crank, the cd player ... A: The problem you are describing is one we see often when an aftermarket stereo is installed in a ... | ||
| Yellow Fog Lights | 1/23/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: The Ford fog factory lights sold in Australia are all clear colour. I need to investigate here ... A: The answer to your question can go either way, some fog lights are yellow because of a tinting ... | ||
| 2005 sunfire keyless entry | 1/16/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: ok so my problem is this, with the keyless entry remote i can lock the doors unlock them and pop the ... A: This question is not in the proper category. Please repost this in the alarms forum of AllExperts, ... | ||
| rear wiper wont switch off | 1/16/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: ..ken A: This Question is going to be very long a detailed to answer. I recommend, to save you time, and to ... | ||
| Ford PATS system/alarm | 1/15/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I let my car battery go completely dead in my 2001 Ford Taurus SE & even when I hook up jumpers ... A: For this i am going to refer you to my coworker, Alarmtek. He is the go to guy for car alarms. you ... | ||
| edgar | 1/15/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a problem with my Lexus GS 300,1998 ye,3 liters,after replacements of battery and key battery ... A: This Question is categorized improperly. Please repost this question in the alarms section of ... | ||
| turn signal blows fuse | 1/13/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 07 toyota prerunner truck 4 way flashers work fine. Switch turn signal on pop goes fuse ... A: In order to assist you better please provide me with more details. What turn signal is it that ... | ||
| turn signal | 1/5/2011 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: drivers side turn signals flash very fast passenger side is normal, started about 3 days ago, I have ... A: Please Refer to your owners manual for fuses and fuse block. It sounds to me like you have a bad or ... | ||
| Obd 2 code | 12/24/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 97 chevy dually 3500 454 . Last week I was towing a trailer and ran low on gas it started ... A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you, it has been quite hectic here with the holidays and all. ... | ||
| Toyota Sequoia Electrical Problem | 12/22/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 2003 Sequoia and the battery discharge light was coming on. Tested the battery and it was ... A: Due to the nature of your question and the fact that this is going to be a very lengthy and in depth ... | ||
| 04 gmc envoy no crank | 12/18/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: the envoy will not crank, starter good, battery good acting like either a theft deterrent or no ... A: Sounds to me like your problem is most likely in your anti-theft system. So for this one im going ... | ||
| Obd 2 code | 12/17/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 97 chevy dually 3500 454 . Last week I was towing a trailer and ran low on gas it started ... A: I will be more than happy to assist you, however i require some additional information from you to ... | ||
| power locks | 12/15/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 4 door. I took my car in to get the interior shampooed and washed. The ... A: To answer your question, yes it is possible that this is how the water got into your armrest, in ... | ||
| power locks | 12/14/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 4 door. I took my car in to get the interior shampooed and washed. The ... A: I highly doubt that water damaged the internal components of the door. This would only result from ... | ||
| power locks | 12/13/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a 2006 chevy cobalt 4 door. I took my car in to get the interior shampooed and washed. The ... A: What you described to me, it does not sound like there is water in the actual door locks itself, ... | ||
| Lights: | 12/12/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I had the Traction & ABS Lights come on at the same time, are they on the Same circuit? Where ... A: Depending on the model of car, sometimes traction & ABS lights can be connected to the same circuit, ... | ||
| Mitsubishi Magna lights and indicators not working | 12/9/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: After many days raining, my 1996 Mitsubishi Magna has no headlights, indicators or hazards. I ... A: Firstly, any water in the fuse block like you have described is cause for concern. The fuse block ... | ||
| 2002 mits. diamante vrx shuts down | 12/9/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I got this car about 2 years ago and the battery light randomly comes on. Sometimes frequently for a ... A: The first thing i am thinking is that there is definitely a problem with the vehicle computer. So i ... | ||
| 2001 windstar bat. drain | 11/28/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I also have a windstar with a dead bat. in morning.It did this late last winter. I put in a new bat. ... A: This is a question I have answered before, and get asked very frequently. Please visit this link to ... | ||
| 1969 F-250 electrical problems | 11/24/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I own the above truck (240 CID straight six) and recently detailed the engine compartment as well as ... A: The answer to your first question is YES. The prolonged cranking definitely could have been what ... | ||
| Autostart AS-1200 | 11/22/2010 | Antonio Ibarra Jr. |
| Q: I have a Cavalier, 2002, with an Autostart AS-1200. The remote was lost. Bought a new remote and ... A: Wilf, The Alarm You are speaking of is a DEI product. By mutual agreement with DEI, I do not offer ... | ||
Enrique Gonzalez
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Driveability, Troubleshooting, check engine, emissions failures, general electrical issues. can't answer problems with stereos or navigation systems.
Experience
ASE Master technician, L1 certification, 20+ years experience in Driveability troubleshooting and emissions failures.
Organizations
ASE
Education/Credentials
MATC automotive technology graduate, Southwestern college advanced diagnostics specialist, City college school of electronics.
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