Thanks for giving me an upside to the issues I have started to have in my 2001 Aztec, which I bought in 2003 and has been a good vehicle for me. About 3 months ago the Aztec was parked for hours in my little drive. I was sitting on the porch in the dark and the front turn signals flashed slowly... one and then the other... after this started I went in and got my key and started turning off and on the light switch... no change...when I worked my way across to the radio and turned it off the lights stopped flashing. Not one to be sure of where the electrical issue was shorting out.. I backed the car away from my little wood log cabin.. just to be safe. The Aztec seemed to settle back into its reliable old self until the cold weather arrived here last week. I turned on the heater and the fan... the fan cut off about 10 minutes later. I turned the knob off and after a couple of miles turned it back on.. it worked. But it still turns off on occasion. I think with you video and the responses sent in from other owners I can figure this out with time. Also, the a/c went out this summer... but I do not drive a lot.. so putting the windows down works (now I am worried the electric windows may flake out...). I really enjoy my Aztec. I know it looks strange to others... but when the rare time I see another Aztec, we wave at each other! Mine is used more like a truck than a car.. I took out the back seat and put a heavy rubber mat for the back floorboard and off I go to pick up wood, or horse feed... or hay bales. Thanks for your video. Regards, Lee LAA
@josephpalozolo68085 жыл бұрын
Pontiac Mike definitely nailed it again and super helpful, YOU R THE GUY
@torerotigreen91985 жыл бұрын
Your video is very informative in detail. Five stars to you Sir.
@Beelzebububble5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 2019 and I'm still smashing plastic cars with an Aztek :)
@JamesTSauls2 жыл бұрын
Great video, very helpful! I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction on an electrical issue I'm having on my 2001 Aztek. I just replaced my blower motor and noticed on the resistor harness that the ground has a blister around the connection (I've ordered a new harness connector). As I was working on it, my door/key chime started coming on along with the battery light and anti-brake light. I can turn the car off, then back on and it will sometimes go away. It used to quiet up for days, now it's only lasting minutes. It usually behaves best in the morning when the car is cool. On a side note, I took the shifter console apart to paint it (doing some updates on the old car) so I don't know if this could be a shifter issue (shift knob is off currently as I paint). I love my 'tek, have had for 6 years and just put a new engine/trans in it. Any tips would be great!
@dynamic-audio5 жыл бұрын
Hi. Excuse me. I have a pontiac aztek 2002. For 6 years i have had a problem with the "low gear". Nobody have been able to fix. The problem: i drive my car normaly and suddenly the car stops and turn off. Sometimes the tachometer oscillates around 500rpm, sometimes the car accelerates. The PCM had been changed 2 times, the iac valve had been changed 3 times, all the respective calibrations on iac have been done. The car works well for 3 monts and again the problem. All the wires had from PCM to sensors have been changed too. But the problem again, some months and suddenly the problem again. Do you know what could be? Please help. Regards.
@samcrew14433 жыл бұрын
Overheating more than likely
@yarelicano97312 жыл бұрын
Mi pontiac aztek suben y bajan las aujas del tablero y se apaga el estéreo y se bloquean los vidrios
@oliviapope12624 жыл бұрын
I have a 2002 Buick rendezvous, windshield wipers front and back come on randomly when switch is off. The a/c panel is on one day off the next. The car stalls and lights flicker on dash. Also when trying to accelerate it reva up and doesn’t pick up speed. Is this also the BCM?
@the70oojudge9 жыл бұрын
Awesome you found your gremlin.... in your Astek
@Joeyoo224 жыл бұрын
My light by the ga pedal will not turn off!! How do you get it to shut off
@AmbieTv28 жыл бұрын
2002 aztek.....Mine randomly stops in traffic... like almost stalling. I have then put it in park and start it back up... I Don't know what could be the problem.
@michaelhyatt28158 жыл бұрын
that is not much info to work with. Does the service engine soon light come on or stay on all the time?
@hermother18777 жыл бұрын
AmbieTv2 my 2005 has totally shut off in traffic in San Francisco! I to had to put it in park and start it again! No check lights were on at the time!
@shamikafreeman64197 жыл бұрын
Mine does the exact same thing except sometimes it might start right back up sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I have to let it sit for awhile and then it cranks right back up. Can't seem to figure out the problem
@Jayusa19667 жыл бұрын
Bad camshaft position sensor, code p341. Works every time.
@jameschester8216 жыл бұрын
Also, check the electronic coolant temp sensor. No code for it but you check it by using a scanner with live feed. When engine is cold, check all temp sensors. Intake air, ambient air, and coolant temp. If they are not within 5 degrees of each other then one is bad. More than likely coolant temp sensor. Aka "GOD" sensor. This controls the CPS and GPS, and the ckps. Gas atomizes, expands at different volumes due to heat. The hotter the temp, the less gas used. If your ect sensor is bad it may tell the computer it is 200+ when its 60°. Or it may read 0°. Either way, this false reading causes the computer to regulate air to fuel ratio incorrectly. Causing either a condition too lean (starving) or a condition too rich (flooding). Thereby effecting the spark timing. This is very common issue in almost all makes or models. Especially honda, toyotas, and gm. GM uses dexcool which corrodes these sensors
@marysaldana17833 жыл бұрын
My car does not start. Light flickers on dash only. Have to push button underneath steering wheel to release stuck key.
@yajmuhs78532 жыл бұрын
Mine has that problem too now its graduated to not starting at all I think I need to replace the ignition
@jasondonello62448 жыл бұрын
curious, I've got no gauges, no fuel pump, no dash lights no warning chimes nothing, no dome light, no accessory power basically, I hear multiple relays clicking, and the headlights come on when turning key, but nothing whatsoever physically happens, I do not have 12v from either purple wire, they both measure very little like 3 or 4 whole volts not .3....also if I jump the starter relay, it cranks. main question will the ignition switch cause "all" of my above issues? ...car was a repo, and I know nothing about it whatsoever, trying to get it running
@st.zou31464 жыл бұрын
My dashboard flickering wt can be the problem
@Pabloxpal7 жыл бұрын
hey got a 2002 pontiac montana when i press the lock on my key fob it locks but the alarm doesn't set the lights on the outside don't flash either when i press the lock button but the vehicle locks!! what is the cause of this issue ive tried google but got nowhere with it!?
@whitnichole6308 жыл бұрын
do you have any resolutions for my gauges not working? I has to run a wire from the radio fuse to the gray wire on the C305 just to get my gauges to work.
@jameschester8216 жыл бұрын
The grey wire is your fuel pump wire. The problem will be the under hood fuse block, the c305 connector and your fuel pump. When the fuel pump starts to go bad it puts excessive "draw" (pulls more power due to resistance in the circuit caused by failing pump) which causes the wire to heat up especially at connecting points. The grey wire sits directly next to the main power wire in the fuse block under the 1st connecting harness on bottom of fuse panel. The heated wire melts the connecting harness at the fuse block and it causes the main hot wire to to arc and burns out the computer board in the fuse block. This is very common on the aztek and the buick rendezvous
@jameschester8216 жыл бұрын
I know 2 years later but this might help somebody now
@natasharivas19872 жыл бұрын
So here are some of the things I was going to ask you to call me about I'm in college to be a mechanic so if you could just like give me a little run down and give me some ideas maybe I can just do it myself but my gears are slipping my gas gauge it goes up and down like I'll have three quarters of a tank and it'll drop down to below half tank and there's no way the gas is going out that quick and then my gas light will come on I keep popping up p0449 or p0455 and just I change the fuse on the ventilation solenoid I know I got to check the purge valve any ideas
@匝瑜8 жыл бұрын
can you tell me how to take the Instrument panel away? I can not do it! Thanks!
@fmr22139 жыл бұрын
I HAVE SUCH A AZTEK 2001, but my problem is that all icons are lit BOARD AND BOARD Aujas begin to rise and lower , open and close their door locks , SOMETIMES THE TRUNK OPEN , AND TIMES UNTIL HORN PLAYING SOLO, interior lights stop working, and once we FLAT need to disconnect the battery is when the lights ARE pinned AND GLASSES AND NO UP OR DOWN , tHERE I get an icon of a padlock with a SHOPPING CARTS AND OTHER WITH A mECHANICAL KEY , YOU THINK YOU MAY ALREADY BE WEAR WITH MANY PEOPLE AS SPECIALIZED BUT NOT GIVE ME SOLUTION CAN HELP ME OJALA
@Benthemailman8 жыл бұрын
You need a body control module
@michaelhyatt28158 жыл бұрын
check out my BCM video
@healingthroughmusic24698 жыл бұрын
we have a 2001 Aztek and had it absolutely stop working and had it towed to mechanic who had no idea how to replace body control module he took it apart and put it back and it just started again, we took it to a dealer they replaced 4 or 5 wires from the harness down in the cluster and said it was fixed $800 later it's not fixed our dash still goes on and off sometimes the lock sign comes on and we cannot open windows or anything like that, the dealer said they could not read our pcm also for the body control module we are going to try the purple wires and the ignition can you suggest a video for ignition? thank you so much
@jose116jg7 жыл бұрын
Hi i got a 2004 aztek but will only run for about 15 minutes and shot off then wait for a little bit then will start can anybody help me with that
@Jayusa19667 жыл бұрын
jose116jg . You have a bad camshaft position sensor. It's about 18 bucks for the part. You have to take off the serpentine belt, remove the power steering pump, and engine mount plate, and changing the part is easy. Shop should be around 150 to 200 to replace. Good luck
@Jen-su5lh6 жыл бұрын
What do you recommend if the brake lights won't turn off but the brake sensor is good and every single fuse is good. All the relays are working and the only thing which turns it off is pulling either the battery cable or the hazard light fuses? I'm completely at a loss.
@michaelhyatt28156 жыл бұрын
Jen 101 I would suspect the brake light switch. It's either broken or out of adjustment probably
@Jen-su5lh6 жыл бұрын
We unplugged and tested the brake light switch. It's working properly. Any other ideas? Do you know what the voltage should be on the wires?
@michaelhyatt28156 жыл бұрын
Jen 101 do the brake lights go out when you unplug the brake light switch by the brake pedal?
@daciakemp6698 жыл бұрын
I am having some electrical issues. When I turn right my brights come on. I have to hold in the brights to keep them from coming on in order to turn right and sometimes they come on after I turn left. I have to mess with the turn signal in order for the brights to go off. Also, my airbag light will come on randomly. Need your expertise.
@michaelhyatt28158 жыл бұрын
Dacia Kemp, the only way that I know that those two items are related is possibly through the BCM. I would not assume that they are related. You may need a new turn signal switch and airbag module. It is difficult to diagnose remotely. I would suggest a good mechanic or more google searches.
@daciakemp6698 жыл бұрын
What is the BCM?
@michaelhyatt28158 жыл бұрын
Dacia Kemp, Body Control Module. I have a Video on that subject. please watch.
@thefoolsclassroom56817 жыл бұрын
i need help with my aztek my parking lamp does not work we changed the light bulbs frount or back bulbs and the fuse relay i'm not sure what the problem is can you help me
@michaelhyatt28157 жыл бұрын
The fools classroom is just one of the parking lights not working, or all of them?
@caddenf76514 жыл бұрын
Great video. I am in a weird situation with my 2003 aztek. I have a no crank situation. Battery is newer, and full charged, i sent the BCM for diagnoises/repair it came back as good with no problems found. I pulled the starter and had it tested 3 times and every time it tested good. I replaced the ignition switch and it was good. I ordered a new PCM programmed to my car and I still have a no start condition. no security lights or anything. i get 11.9 volts on the one purple wire and 0.2 on the other. Ideas?
@michaelhyatt28154 жыл бұрын
Have you tried testing/ replacing the neutral safety switch?
@cf96124 жыл бұрын
@@michaelhyatt2815 thought about it, I guess its on the transmission. But with the key in run and if I either jumper the crank relay to engage the starter or use the screwdriver on starter solenoid trick wouldnt that bypass a bad neutral switch?
@cf96124 жыл бұрын
@@michaelhyatt2815 it turns out it is the park/neutral switch. If i turn the key to on and ground terminal 76 on the PCM it starts and runs. Since the PCM is new, I'm pretty sure the switch itself is bad
@Texaca4 жыл бұрын
@@cf9612 --- you grounded pin #76 on the wiring harness that connects to the PCM/ECU? ...and that allowed you to start your vehicle? Wow!
@robertcrane35066 жыл бұрын
on my 2005 aztek went to start turned key everything went dead key wont move any ideas
@michaelhyatt28156 жыл бұрын
If the key will not physicaly move the the lock cylinder will likely need replaced.
@michaelhyatt28158 жыл бұрын
The circuit board is another problem area for the Aztek. If guage function is the only problem that you are experiencing, then you will probably need to replace the cluster. I would think that the C305 plug would only affect the fuel guage. I recommend eliminating the C305 plug either way.
@jasondelombarde44068 жыл бұрын
I am not getting any lighting in cluster and mine is Pontiac Aztek 2003 how do you get too the C305 plug too eliminate it?
@michaelhyatt28158 жыл бұрын
Jason Delombarde you can access the C305 plug by lifting the carpet behind the driver's seat. Regarding your instrument cluster lighting, be sure your dimmer rheostat is turned up, then check your fuses.
@rodneyshanonalexander72837 жыл бұрын
We are following your aztek videos. Having some confusion. Would love to follow up with you
@etsbats47616 жыл бұрын
Hi is this the similar troubleshooting for a saturn vue?
@michaelhyatt28156 жыл бұрын
Pedro Flores no, the Vue is the same platform as the Pontiac Torrent, not the Aztek.
@belvaroze94027 жыл бұрын
would have loved to seen how you pulled the dash, my odometer went out and some lights burned out at the same time, i need to see how you pull the dash
@hermother18776 жыл бұрын
Belva Roze my 05 too
@michaelhyatt28158 жыл бұрын
Circuit board meaning the one that is part of the instrument cluster.
@Texaca4 жыл бұрын
.... I have a 2004 Buick Rendezvous, that all of a sudden one day, while sitting in the driveway, it died and it would not start again. I pulled the battery out, because it had drained, while I was troubleshooting it. I charged it out of the car, for several days, then I reinstalled it, and the damn thing started right up. I thought the issue was with the Passkey III system, or the BCM, or the Ignition switch, because it would not crank, or turn over for several days. All the interior was powered up, but the engine would not start. . Now, it works, and I have no idea how I fixed the problem. I figure, that I just accidentally wigged the right wire in the steering column, that fixed the problem, and I haven't been able to replicate the original problem. lol
@marysaldana17833 жыл бұрын
The battery gets drained after a few hours also
@kimmunchrath97579 жыл бұрын
Great video! My Aztek has a lot of buggy electrical issues, they just keep cropping up one after another. Driving me crazy. Was it necessary to take apart the whole dash to get into the steering column? I've unscrewed the bottom panel of it before and kind of just pulled it down so I could try and get a look under there, but I've never actually taken the whole thing apart. Just wondering how much disassembling I'm in for!
@michaelhyatt28158 жыл бұрын
you should be able to check the voltage from your ignition switch by just removing the lower access panel below the steering column.
@kimmunchrath97578 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael!
@alexedes9216 жыл бұрын
Where is the computer located?
@michaelhyatt28156 жыл бұрын
PCM is in the engine compartment. BCM is under dash in front of console.
@alexedes9216 жыл бұрын
@@michaelhyatt2815 thanks I just found it on top of the air breather compartment.... We should've sold this thing lol. Hope you don't get a P0300 code on that one you worked on.