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Old 12-13-11, 09:32 PM
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What's up CL family.
A couple days ago, my car wouldn't start because it's been sitting in the cold Minnesota weather. I jump start the car and it started. But after a couple days, whenever I take the key out of the ignition. The cluster lights would come on and off(blinking and beeping). Then I would stop for a little bit. When I get out of the car, all the lights would flash. I took my car to my dad(who's a mechanic) and he said it might be my battery that's bad or something electricals. Does anyone know what it means? I'm blanked about it. Never seen any car do this. Thanks in advance. Oh I forgot to add, my car also has a automatic starter too. Thanks!
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Forgot to mention, I drive a 1996 es300.
Old 12-13-11, 10:07 PM
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your factory alarm system is going off.
the starter you installed might not have been installed properly
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Maybe some ground wire is loose?
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Originally Posted by EEngineer
your factory alarm system is going off.
the starter you installed might not have been installed properly
Yeah, I was pretty much was assuming that too. The thing I don't even know where it is. It came with the car when I got it. Ugh, I guess ima have to ripp the dashboard out and find it. Haha.
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no no, don't rip the dashboard out.
just take the trim out above your knee, below the steering column. all the tapped tires should come from there.
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As EEngineer said, alarm going haywire.
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Alright, I'll take a look at it and keep you guys up to date. Thanks!
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