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Author Topic: My Misc Fiero issues  (Read 125440 times)

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GTRS Fiero

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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #450 on: March 07, 2020, 08:21:55 pm »
New problem: when I slow down, sometimes, the engine surges, several times.
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #451 on: March 08, 2020, 10:46:30 am »
When you have just a bulb, if it goes bad, it just ceases to light.  But with a circuit board if it shorts out you could have other problems.....  Just saying Newer may not be better....
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #452 on: March 08, 2020, 12:21:46 pm »
The board is to connect all the LED's.

With all the new parts that have been bad, newer is clearly not better; however, the LED's draw less current, and therefore are better for the wiring and battery.
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #453 on: March 08, 2020, 12:52:02 pm »
Until I get the currect fuses, I put a 20-amp fuse in.  It calls for a 25-amp fuse, but I'm out of those.

There are 4 chips on the back of the board, but they appear to be to make sure that the LED's will work, whichever way the board is connected.
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #454 on: March 08, 2020, 03:20:47 pm »
I doubt that the trunk light draws very much current but each to his own
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #455 on: March 08, 2020, 05:28:19 pm »
The trunk light will drain the battery, if left on during a car show.
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #456 on: March 10, 2020, 09:21:16 am »
That trunk light WILL kill the battery. And NO, I will not tell you how I know. I replaced mine with a nice LED.
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #457 on: March 10, 2020, 09:53:16 am »
For car shows, get one of Rodney's Trunk Light Eliminators. It holds the light switch open (and looks cool, too).

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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #458 on: March 10, 2020, 01:46:57 pm »
I was using a dime inserted into the trunk light switch on the GT to keep the light off during car shows.  Sometimes it would fall out and almost drain the battery.  Roger gave me one of his LED's and I can work on the car all day long without any noticeable drain.  But just to keep up with TopNotch's coolness, I also bought one of Rodney's Trunk Light Eliminators. 
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #459 on: March 10, 2020, 06:05:32 pm »
I have Rodney's eliminator.  I believe it was highlighted in the June 2018 newsletter.  I used the eliminator at a show, but walked off to look at the other vehicles.  On my return, no more eliminator.  It was a windless day.  Some items that were down in my trunk were also missing.  I guess I could remove the fuse.  I had been using a battery disconnect, but that was removed by someone who worked on my Fiero.  Grrrh!
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #460 on: March 13, 2020, 07:50:50 pm »
Quote from: DeShoe on March 02, 2020, 01:46:23 pm
That fuse is connected to trunk lite,trunk release, outside mirron, dome light,both door locks.  Check if you have a short with a meter by disconnecting them.  A bad bulb can cause a problem

The fuses arrived, today, and all appears to be good.  I'm sure that the bulb contacts were shorting on the trunk wall.  Thanks, DeShoe.
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #461 on: March 14, 2020, 06:31:02 pm »
Glad I could help
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #462 on: April 08, 2020, 06:57:47 pm »
Went for a drive in my Fiero.  No AC.  :(  The entire AC system has been replaced.   >:(
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #463 on: April 09, 2020, 11:11:16 am »
Freon leak?????
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Re: Misc Fiero issues
« Reply #464 on: April 09, 2020, 05:28:25 pm »
That was my first thought, as well.  It may be that, but how irritating!

I watched the compressor while someone hit the AC button.  I think the compressor isn't engaging.  The idle did not change, no load, nothing.
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