AboutTodd Puccio Expertise General auto repair,electical issues,driveability issues,anti-lock brakes,SIR systems,HVAC,engine performance,Gm spacific. I have worked at my current dealseship since the 1990 model year anything much older than that I have limited exposure to. I do not have very much transmission experience so those question you may want to ask of another expert. When you send me a question let me know the exact make/model/engine and year for the car or suv you have it makes it easier to answer the questions that way.
Experience Experience in the area:I have been employed by the same Gm dealer for 18 years and and a ASE master technician. I work at a Pontiac and GMC truck store. Served a a lead technician when dealership was on a team system.
I just recently moved to a Buick,Hummer,Saab Store when my franschise was purchased by this dealership.
Organazations: ASE master techncian
Education/Credentials:High school diploma,2 year vocational school degree
2 year college degree. Associates degree in applied scineces (auto technology)Awards and Honors: GMC master techncian
Expert: Todd Puccio Date: 7/13/2008 Subject: 97 grand am
Question QUESTION: I have a 97 grand am when you hook battery up all parking lights and the rear defroster light come on with key off they still stay on even after i disconnect the head light switch any ideas
ANSWER: Hi Frank:
Does this car have an aftermarket alarm on it? If so it could be tied into the parking lights and keeping the lamps on. If the headlamp switch is completely disconnected the lamps should be off. The only other I dea I have is is this car is equipped with auto headlamps thjen possably the relay for the park lamp control is stuck on or the wirong to it is shorted to power causing the lamps to stay on?? Good luck :)
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QUESTION: car had an alarm but it was removed and all wiring was repaired I have power to the trigger on the relay as soon as I connect the batt do you think it could be problem with the drl module?
Answer Yes that could be the issue. On that car the DRL/auto lamps are controlled by the insterment panel cluster. that could have gone bad causing the lamps to be commanded on VIA the relay. unplug the cluster and give it a try. The big connector on it not the small 3 wire one on the side of it.
