Winter Mode light on?!? Problem?

[PHO2GR4]

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?

[Ldub]

I don't think waiting had anything to do with it...it's spring now, so naturally the winter light would go off.

[nfpgasmask]

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

[PHO2GR4]

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.

[nfpgasmask]

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

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.

[etlsport]

I am kinda anal about keeping my VX clean.

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

[nfpgasmask]

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