2006 No stereo, turn signals, interior lights since cutting trailer wire
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Nope. Stuck in a dealership. They have had the car since Tuesday and have not been able to diagnose the problem. Allegedly I am only going to have to pay for 1 hour of diagnostic work.
Typical dealership ridiculousness. I assume they are pondering the problem, at best, between working on new more expensive cars. My best guess is that there is a wiring issue upstream of the ETAC ECU. Correct me if I am wrong but the only ‘computer’ that controls those 3 functions, Interior lights, stereo, directionals, is the ETAC ecu. As previously noted I have already tried simply replacing it with a junkyard one.
I really only need to get the turn signals to work to pass inspection. Anyone know of a way to do that outside of the normal electrical system?
Typical dealership ridiculousness. I assume they are pondering the problem, at best, between working on new more expensive cars. My best guess is that there is a wiring issue upstream of the ETAC ECU. Correct me if I am wrong but the only ‘computer’ that controls those 3 functions, Interior lights, stereo, directionals, is the ETAC ecu. As previously noted I have already tried simply replacing it with a junkyard one.
I really only need to get the turn signals to work to pass inspection. Anyone know of a way to do that outside of the normal electrical system?
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Nope. Stuck in a dealership. They have had the car since Tuesday and have not been able to diagnose the problem. Allegedly I am only going to have to pay for 1 hour of diagnostic work.
Typical dealership ridiculousness. I assume they are pondering the problem, at best, between working on new more expensive cars. My best guess is that there is a wiring issue upstream of the ETAC ECU. Correct me if I am wrong but the only ‘computer’ that controls those 3 functions, Interior lights, stereo, directionals, is the ETAC ecu. As previously noted I have already tried simply replacing it with a junkyard one.
I really only need to get the turn signals to work to pass inspection. Anyone know of a way to do that outside of the normal electrical system?
Typical dealership ridiculousness. I assume they are pondering the problem, at best, between working on new more expensive cars. My best guess is that there is a wiring issue upstream of the ETAC ECU. Correct me if I am wrong but the only ‘computer’ that controls those 3 functions, Interior lights, stereo, directionals, is the ETAC ecu. As previously noted I have already tried simply replacing it with a junkyard one.
I really only need to get the turn signals to work to pass inspection. Anyone know of a way to do that outside of the normal electrical system?
Keep me/us posted. Best,Jeff
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Aftermarket would describe the connector between the cars wiring and the trailers wiring. It is a common trailer towing accessory that allows you to add trailer wiring. I have benn using it for years and it came with the car. Made by Curt Manufacturing.
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OK,gotcha. I've used them as well.
Looking at my online manual, everything points to ETACS. Did you compare serial & model #'s of replacement ETACs?
They did change them during production run.
Because you stated "engine runs",etc. without programming, I'm suspect of that ebay module...
I would strongly suggest you spend the $15 for an online manual.
Jeff
Looking at my online manual, everything points to ETACS. Did you compare serial & model #'s of replacement ETACs?
They did change them during production run.
Because you stated "engine runs",etc. without programming, I'm suspect of that ebay module...
I would strongly suggest you spend the $15 for an online manual.
Jeff
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