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the dilemma

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:18 pm
by jmr3865
Ok, here is my dilemma

I have a 1984 Buick century which I just got "fixed". They unhooked ALL my lights and electronics including my stereo! I am a very newbie at this and know nothing. I have time this summer but no money what so ever. I have led deck lights, wig wags and a strobe dash that will be replaced shortly. I also want to add a siren, grill led's, trunk led's, and replace my dash. I have halogens for the grills as of now but debating whether or not to use them. I don't have that much power to work off of. I have a mobile radio and a switchbox in my console. I want to take everything out and refurb it also looking towards the future of changing these things. I am startting from scratch here now, I don't even have a horn. Any ideas. Please help.

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:29 pm
by tvsjr
The first question would be, who's "they" and why did they "fix" your vehicle by unwiring every little electronic component inside? I doubt "they" is a professional auto mechanic...

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:23 pm
by jmr3865
They is a local service repair shop for vehicles and IT beats me. They were to replace the alternator. They said it was a problem with the wig wag wiring so they unhooked everything. Even no horn! the wig wags were fine. They said it was the wig wags draining the battery. The car died just running by itself, not even headlights on

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:43 pm
by tvsjr
I'd be telling the service shop to fix what they broke. Even if they bicker about the radios/lights, they certainly should fix the horn/FM radio/etc. If they refuse, decline the charges on your credit card, take it to court, whatever...

Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:44 pm
by EVModules
Isn't there somewhere in some vehicle code books where the vehicle must be in operational condition to sell it? Here in Calif, it must be smogged but I don't think there's any provision about requirements for the vehicle to be road legal.