Dash Lights issue 99 Blazer LS

[BlazerLT]

good good,

This should have them working on it.

[BlazerLT]

Please post your own question on this seeing it doesn't involve the same problem as the thread starter had.

[BlazerLT]

Post here if you want, but you individual problem won't be seen.

I am helping you get the attention you problem requires.

[blazer_with_issues]

i just started using this thing and i must say it's all a bit confusing to me right now but i really need help with a problem i've been having.

I hav a 92 s10 blazer which has been vibrating pretty much randomly for about two years. I have just now started to try to have it worked on but every body tells me it's something different and usaually when the mechanics drive it, it won't even do it. I have been told that it's the torque converter as well as the rear wheel bearings but i don't know whether or not to trust either mechanic. please help, email me at [email protected]

thank you

[Turbocpe]

Originally Posted by blazer_with_issues

i just started using this thing and i must say it's all a bit confusing to me right now but i really need help with a problem i've been having.

I hav a 92 s10 blazer which has been vibrating pretty much randomly for about two years. I have just now started to try to have it worked on but every body tells me it's something different and usaually when the mechanics drive it, it won't even do it. I have been told that it's the torque converter as well as the rear wheel bearings but i don't know whether or not to trust either mechanic. please help, email me at [email protected]

thank you

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Press that icon button and then type in your question that you just did above.

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Perhaps BlazerLT can use his moderator's tools and split the thread into a new one. With vBulletin, that is possible, among many other things.

[TonyMazz]

Well I called them and talked with a few folks there, and mentioned that others are having the same issue with the blink dash lights as explained way back on the top of this thread.

They have taken down my VIN number and are working on a revision or firm ware upgrade. They mentioned that others owning GM cars/trucks complained of the same thing.....

They expect to create a new firm ware version/update once the problem is solved......

Just thought that you'd be interested as progress continues......

[BlazerLT]

Excellent, keep us posted.

[TonyMazz]

FYI still on the trail of the CarChip E/X.....here is the latest from the tech support at Davis.....


From what we heard from Engineering, the 1.5 firmware was supposed to address
the problem we sent an E/X out to a site that has a 1999 Blazer and it
actually worked for a while. Then the problem came back. Thus, Engineering is
back at the drawing board and are working on the problem. There is no ETA at
this time. I will forward your email to them just to warm up the pot a bit
and see if they can turn up the wick. Hopefully a long term solution will be
released soon.

Best Regards and thanks for your patience,
Bob Fischer
Davis Instruments
Technical Support

[blazee]

I almost bought one of those from AutoZone. After reading this I'm glad I didn't, let us know when the problem is fixed and I might consider getting one again. While talking to them, how about asking if they plan on making one that will alllow you to interface your computer with the vehicle and view real time data.

[TonyMazz]

Well as time moves forward and being as relentless as I am ....I have been following up on this issue.

I have been working with the technical folks at Davis and have sent me a new firmware upgrade for testing.

I have recieved this upgrade and will be testing this..hopefully it will resolve my 'twinkling' dash lights issue.....

Apparently it has to do with calls to the computer and timing with the class 2 communications from updates on sensors .....

..anyway...we'll see how it goes and will update.....Just in case anyone is interested.....

[BlazerLT]

Excellent......

[Schrade]

TMazz... I just solved a problem on a 98 Jimmy, which had several manifestations, ONE of which was the guages zeroing out momentarily at any speed.
Seems there's a solenoid in the steering column that gets energized by the ignition switch, and this solenoid controls several circuits, including the instrument cluster. It shorts out and your guages might zero (or you might get other malfunction indications), but the motor fire isn't affected, so you keep goin'...
Before you dump any green, wait to see if it's this ign. switch problem. It won't strand you anywhere, since the starter circuit, and the ignition coil circuit are supposedly not affected.

[JoulesWinfield]

cbec1999.
What is this soleniod? I am having a somewhat sililar problem that is effecting all of my guages and other things.

[blazee]

There is no solenoid on the switch, there is only an ignition switch with multiple contacts inside. The contacts inside go bad and cause problems on the related circuits. Anything that is controlled through the ignition switch can experience problems. Depending on which contacts are bad...some things may be messed up and others may function normally.

The solenoid is merely a little thing that locks the position of the key lock cylinder (the part you put the key in). The key lock cylinder and the ignition switch are two separate things.

[blazee]

Thanks for the update Tony.


Have you asked them if they plan on making one that you can connect to a laptop and see real time data?