Hey guys, so before I begin let me just say that YES...I have read numerous threads and have done alot of research on this issue I started experiencing recently and still have not come up with a solution...
I purchased an installed a GROM IPD3 kit back in early May and everything worked great up until last month. I was coming back from a trip to PA for fathers day, and noticed that my turn signal indicators on the dashboard would not light up...neither would the foglight symbol, However, all the lights would function properly on the outside. SO the first thing I said to myself is maybe the turn signal lever on the steering Column is failing since I've seen that happen to other cars (toyotas) and then the issue is corrected once replaced with a new lever.
Anyway, few days after I returned from my trip I started noticing other weird behavior like the following:
1) Doors not locking with the remote when I exit the car and want to lock it (sometimes it does this, sometimes it functions properly)
2) No seat belt indictator light showing on the cluster (even though I have my seatbelt on lol)
3) Door open indicator light (altough doors were closed)
TWO IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE:
**THE GROM kit also stopped working shortly after all these electrical problems started appearing
**EVERYTHING works fine in the car the way it should when the car is NOT RUNNING with the key on 2nd position, INCLUDING THE IPOD ADAPTER!!
ITS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE PRESENT
I know it can't be my battery since its pretty new. An hour ago I just COMPLETELY REMOVED the GROM kit and disconnected the batttery.....15 mins later I reconnected the battery and still NO CHANGE!!! ughhh
So then I disconnected it again and now leaving it off for another 2 hours like some people have mentioned here to see if it works. I hope it does because I really thought it could be the GROM kit since so many people have mentioned similar issues with the DICE kits and then solving the issues by removing the kits.
Any tips or advice you guys have would be much appreciated!! Thanks you!!
3:55PM ****left the battery disconnected for almost 2 hours and still NOTHING*** by the way i forgot to mention the steering wheel controls are not working either. I have to use the volume knob on the radio.
Also checked battery & alternator voltage (before and while the car is running) using the cluster tests and they both check out good.
My next step will be to once again leave the battery disconnected but overnight...doubt it will help but worth a try. Does this sound like a faulty ignition switch to you guys or should I check the fuses inside the DME box? I cant think of anything else.
7/15/13 2:30 PM**** Leaving the battery disconnected overnight did not correct the issue. I removed the radio once again to check the wires and everything still looks good...nothing is pinched etc.....
I purchased an installed a GROM IPD3 kit back in early May and everything worked great up until last month. I was coming back from a trip to PA for fathers day, and noticed that my turn signal indicators on the dashboard would not light up...neither would the foglight symbol, However, all the lights would function properly on the outside. SO the first thing I said to myself is maybe the turn signal lever on the steering Column is failing since I've seen that happen to other cars (toyotas) and then the issue is corrected once replaced with a new lever.
Anyway, few days after I returned from my trip I started noticing other weird behavior like the following:
1) Doors not locking with the remote when I exit the car and want to lock it (sometimes it does this, sometimes it functions properly)
2) No seat belt indictator light showing on the cluster (even though I have my seatbelt on lol)
3) Door open indicator light (altough doors were closed)
TWO IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE:
**THE GROM kit also stopped working shortly after all these electrical problems started appearing
**EVERYTHING works fine in the car the way it should when the car is NOT RUNNING with the key on 2nd position, INCLUDING THE IPOD ADAPTER!!
ITS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE PRESENT
I know it can't be my battery since its pretty new. An hour ago I just COMPLETELY REMOVED the GROM kit and disconnected the batttery.....15 mins later I reconnected the battery and still NO CHANGE!!! ughhh
So then I disconnected it again and now leaving it off for another 2 hours like some people have mentioned here to see if it works. I hope it does because I really thought it could be the GROM kit since so many people have mentioned similar issues with the DICE kits and then solving the issues by removing the kits.
Any tips or advice you guys have would be much appreciated!! Thanks you!!
3:55PM ****left the battery disconnected for almost 2 hours and still NOTHING*** by the way i forgot to mention the steering wheel controls are not working either. I have to use the volume knob on the radio.
Also checked battery & alternator voltage (before and while the car is running) using the cluster tests and they both check out good.
My next step will be to once again leave the battery disconnected but overnight...doubt it will help but worth a try. Does this sound like a faulty ignition switch to you guys or should I check the fuses inside the DME box? I cant think of anything else.
7/15/13 2:30 PM**** Leaving the battery disconnected overnight did not correct the issue. I removed the radio once again to check the wires and everything still looks good...nothing is pinched etc.....