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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 02:04 AM
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id tell her to beat it...Like said...you did it as a FAVOUR...this problem, if as described, is not your fault.
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 02:13 AM
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Originally posted by Orion_95:
id tell her to beat it...Like said...you did it as a FAVOUR...this problem, if as described, is not your fault.
So tapping into the brown wire would not cause this problem?
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 02:16 AM
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I'd have to agree with the get bent comments. She didn't want to pay for someone.
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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Ok..so I just talked to the dealership parts department about this BCM and the overthe counter price is $127.90.So it seems like she isnt trying to rip me off there at least.

Can anyone,based upon what I have stated here tell me how in anyway I can be the cause of this mishap?

If someone can show me what EXACTLY I did wrong,I have no probs in paying the $100 for unit...But noone has proven anything yet...

Please...More input on this....Thanks...
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 08:39 AM
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Originally posted by Scheidl:
i just installed a new alpine deck into my g/f's car about a week ago, a 2000 sunfire gt, had that same stupid harness, i used a wire from the fuse box, and did end up with problems, we sometimes smell burnt rubber in it, i have took the deck out numerous times checked the connections, all OK, but it bugs me it could be somethin i tapped into by the fuse box(further investigation is underway), just wanted to let u know your kinda not alone in this
If it's a 60 x 4 decks, or even a high power deck. Ths constant fuse in the dash blows all the time. It's rather small. ANd all of them were 2000s. I had a whole bunch of cavalier (sunfires) come back all with blow constant fuses. I ran a wire to the battery and it fixed. Just pass on my experiences...

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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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Originally posted by DWVW:
I can't believe the BCM is that cheap.
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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What a raw deal... never work on someone's car for free (or at least get a waiver). I once offered to take a former co-worker's minisystem to our repair tech for her. I left it in my old Toyota Van in my underground garage in downtown Vancouver and sure enough the "broken" stereo was stolen. Of course she accused me of scamming her (apparently like all the other men she knew had) so she cried and I bought her a new stereo (but she was very hot and she did make it up to me later). So, $350 later I learned 3 things:

1) Don't leave anything in a Scissor Van
2) Don't leave anything in an underground garage
3) Anytime you are doing someone a "favour" ask yourself -- "if something goes wrong, am I screwed?"
4) No one rides for free
Old Jun 18, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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1. Never cut a wire, solder onto it that way the connection is never cut.

2. Working for free is a joke, it will bite you in the ***.

3. Cheap people are cheap people and they can all **** off............

4. Learn this simple phrase " Lick my ***** "

5. Use #4 with any and all problem customer when they are scaming you unless you work for FS then just bend over, self lubricate and pay the damage claim.



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