PHO2GR4 
pho2gr4, did you ever get this issue solved/did you gather any other info for it? im going to try to relocate my power/winter mode switches and change the switches they are on, was hoping you might have found a wiring diagram for them
Super VXer
pho2gr4, did you ever get this issue solved/did you gather any other info for it? im going to try to relocate my power/winter mode switches and change the switches they are on, was hoping you might have found a wiring diagram for them
"Engineers believe if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet"
Super VXer
No wiring diagram; sorry. I used a more scientific method: I waited for awhile, until the light just went out on its own.
That was a perfect solution! ...until the light started blinking on and off again sporadically. I knew a tougher solution was needed...so I waited HARDER.
That seems to have done the trick, because the Winter Mode light has been contentedly dark for over a month now. Waiting seems to work. I also found that I didn't notice the light as much in the daytime, or when I was looking out the windows.
Regardless, it's out for now. Seems to be fine. Weird problem, huh?
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Super VXer
I don't think waiting had anything to do with it...it's spring now, so naturally the winter light would go off.
Super VXer
Eric, I have the electrical wiring manual. I will try to make some time to look in there and see if there is a schematic.
Bart
Super VXer
That would be great, Bart. If I could find the most likely places for either a short or a loose wire, I can do some exploring under the carpet. It might be under the emergency brake area, beneath the console. Maybe the previous owner spilled a drink there or something, causing corrosion.
Super VXer
That is definitely possible. If you put a tall cup in the SQUARE cup holder it can easily tip forward and spill all over this area.
I kind of have a quasi NO DRINKS ALLOWED in the VX, unless it is a bottle with a tight cap.
I am kinda anal about keeping my VX clean.
Bart
Originally Posted by PHO2GR4
Super VXer
amen to that.. i never put open drinks in my vx not even because im worried about it tipping.. but because the rides so freakin bumpy it sloshes all over.. especially now i dont want anything on my center console.. my winter/power mode moving is to free up room to attempt mounting the scangauge in the console
Super VXer
Yeah, that's what I figured you were going to attempt. I was thinking the same, but now that I have mine embedded in my wiring cluster cover, I love it there. I fits perfectly and was really easy. I just need to find some sort of thin plastic or rubber trim and it will look totally stock.
Bart
amen to that.. i never put open drinks in my vx not even because im worried about it tipping.. but because the rides so freakin bumpy it sloshes all over.. especially now i dont want anything on my center console.. my winter/power mode moving is to free up room to attempt mounting the scangauge in the console
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