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## [2016 Toyota RAV4 - Headrest](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-rav4-headrest/157773)

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**Author:** [@Marlene48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marlene48)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-rav4-headrest/157773 "2020-02-03T01:40:23Z")

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My headrest is slanted to far forward-what is the best way to bend it or find a replacement headrest that works better?

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## [2017 Ford Explorer - Bluetooth issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-explorer-bluetooth-issue/157795)

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**Author:** [@Mary55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mary55)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-explorer-bluetooth-issue/157795 "2020-02-03T01:15:10Z")

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Sound wont work through Bluetooth in Ford Explorer

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## [2005 Toyota Sienna -HVAC issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-sienna-hvac-issue/157762)

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**Author:** [@BobRoberts](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BobRoberts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-toyota-sienna-hvac-issue/157762 "2020-02-03T01:10:32Z")

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With A/C off,and heat turned on,temperature goes from outsise air to heated air and back.No reason found

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## [2001 Honda CR-V - Driver door won't open](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-cr-v-driver-door-wont-open/157780)

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**Author:** [@DanR1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DanR1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-cr-v-driver-door-wont-open/157780 "2020-02-02T23:42:16Z")

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Driver door won’t open. Evidently a common problem. Anyone have a solution?

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## [2012 Infiniti G37 Sedan - Smog failure with every code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-infiniti-g37-sedan-smog-failure-with-every-code/157800)

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**Author:** [@leontan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leontan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-infiniti-g37-sedan-smog-failure-with-every-code/157800 "2020-02-02T22:51:49Z")

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Took my infiniti 2012 G37 for smog test.Fail withh long list of P0031,P0037,P0051,P0057,P0130,P1148 andP1168.

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## [2015 Ford Van - Cuts off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-van-cuts-off/157792)

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**Author:** [@mo46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mo46)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-van-cuts-off/157792 "2020-02-02T22:48:23Z")

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Transit 250 Van will not start – will run 5 seconds with help from starting fluid and then cut-off …

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## [2008 Toyota RAV4 - Wasn't the alternator?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-rav4-wasnt-the-alternator/157790)

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**Author:** [@RuthannCarlson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RuthannCarlson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-rav4-wasnt-the-alternator/157790 "2020-02-02T22:41:38Z")

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Vehicle was not purring as usual, sounding more like a low rough growl. Alternator was changed, repair people said they thought was fine, twice. Now is skipping and they think it has a head-gasket leak. (Would that mak…

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## [2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - what to do after going into deep water?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-what-to-do-after-going-into-deep-water/157754)

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**Author:** [@jose07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jose07)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-hyundai-sonata-hybrid-what-to-do-after-going-into-deep-water/157754 "2020-02-02T21:44:00Z")

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my car run in to deep water my air filter got wet and the car stop have to call the tow to remove the car cant star since the day what shoud I do

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## [Cleaning Altima Battery Terminals](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cleaning-altima-battery-terminals/157718)

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**Author:** [@greenbayrod12\_162763](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greenbayrod12_162763)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cleaning-altima-battery-terminals/157718 "2020-02-02T21:41:53Z")

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Does anyone have any suggestions to clean the battery terminals or something I can put on them to prevent future corrosion? Thanks

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## [2011 Toyota RAV4 - Blizzard pearl peeling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-blizzard-pearl-peeling/157775)

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**Author:** [@Sally49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sally49)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-toyota-rav4-blizzard-pearl-peeling/157775 "2020-02-02T19:11:00Z")

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2011 RAV4 blizzard white paint bubbling off fuel door. Already had Toyota fix the roof problem of peeling paint, measured both they read a 3 when the rest of the car was a 4. They told me that it would only cost me 80.0…

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## [2019 Lexus ES 300h gets fewer mpg than advertised](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-lexus-es-300h-gets-fewer-mpg-than-advertised/157748)

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**Author:** [@Fred33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Fred33)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-lexus-es-300h-gets-fewer-mpg-than-advertised/157748 "2020-02-02T19:06:42Z")

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my 2019 Lexus 300h hybrid has been registering about 29 mpg in town and not more than 35,5 on the road… far below the 44/45 advertised when i bought it six months ago. also after start, it sounds like engine comes on wi…

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## [Does anyone have a video or guide for replacing the rear wiper motor assembly on a 2015 impreza hatchback](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-video-or-guide-for-replacing-the-rear-wiper-motor-assembly-on-a-2015-impreza-hatchback/156361)

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**Author:** [@Mikeloeven](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikeloeven)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-anyone-have-a-video-or-guide-for-replacing-the-rear-wiper-motor-assembly-on-a-2015-impreza-hatchback/156361 "2020-02-02T18:43:38Z")

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I have a 2015 subaru impreza hatchback I had the rear wiper get stuck on a bike rack and it seems to have burned out the motor. I can find the parts but I dont see any good video tutorials on replacing the rear wiper mot…

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## [2012 Toyota Prius starts on its own](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-prius-starts-on-its-own/157735)

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**Author:** [@Joann26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joann26)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-prius-starts-on-its-own/157735 "2020-02-02T18:01:00Z")

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My prius is starting by it self

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## [2015 Lexus is250 Parasitic Drain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lexus-is250-parasitic-drain/151838)

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**Author:** [@jameslovelyhan\_159218](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jameslovelyhan_159218)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-lexus-is250-parasitic-drain/151838 "2020-02-02T17:50:38Z")

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I’ve had the car for about 2 and a half years and last summer my battery died. Took it to dealer and they said it was a bad battery. Changed it and couple weeks later battery dies again. Only aftermarket parts that are e…

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## [2005 mazda Two of the windows wont move](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mazda-two-of-the-windows-wont-move/157763)

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**Author:** [@aalarue\_160030](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aalarue_160030)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-mazda-two-of-the-windows-wont-move/157763 "2020-02-02T17:32:05Z")

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I am trying to figure out why two of my windows wont go up or down. I have taken the doors apart and slaved in the motors to a wire harness I know works and the motor spins. I have also slaved in the window switches to…

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## [2007 Ford Freestyle - limp mode](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-limp-mode/157731)

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**Author:** [@randyjohnson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/randyjohnson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-limp-mode/157731 "2020-02-02T16:33:57Z")

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had transmission replaced works fine unless your backing uphill it goes into limp mode

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## [Cooling Fan does not stop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-fan-does-not-stop/87108)

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**Author:** [@xaml](https://community.cartalk.com/u/xaml)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooling-fan-does-not-stop/87108 "2020-02-02T15:53:41Z")

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Yesterday, I had to accelerate really really fast...ever since then, my fan does not turn off (when the car starts). I just started the car cold and it is running. I think the fan relay has gone out. I'm not sure which…

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## [2012 Kia Sedona sliding door won’t open from the outside](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sedona-sliding-door-won-t-open-from-the-outside/157723)

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**Author:** [@Rory22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rory22)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-kia-sedona-sliding-door-won-t-open-from-the-outside/157723 "2020-02-02T14:46:14Z")

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2012 kia sedona, sliding door will not open from the outside

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## [Squealing sound as I start the car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-as-i-start-the-car/157715)

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**Author:** [@Kristen\_Reed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kristen_Reed)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squealing-sound-as-i-start-the-car/157715 "2020-02-02T14:40:11Z")

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Hi all, I have a Chevy impala ls 2011 and when I started it, I heard a high pitched kinda screaming it subsided once I drove around a bit but still there… I’m thinking the fuel injectors need cleaned so is it ok to put …

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## [2011 Ford Flex battery drain](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-flex-battery-drain/157729)

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**Author:** [@WillliamLineberger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WillliamLineberger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-flex-battery-drain/157729 "2020-02-02T14:35:52Z")

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when it rain the and the car is not running and the doors locked the park lights, interior lights come on and kills the battery, pls.tell me what’s going on. this is a 2011 ford flex with 110,000 miles!

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## [Car will only start with starting fluid on cold startup, runs fine, and starts fine when warm](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-only-start-with-starting-fluid-on-cold-startup-runs-fine-and-starts-fine-when-warm/112170)

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**Author:** [@hwalk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hwalk)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-will-only-start-with-starting-fluid-on-cold-startup-runs-fine-and-starts-fine-when-warm/112170 "2020-02-02T14:08:36Z")

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My 2002 Oldsmobile Alero (3.4L V6) has developed this issue where it will only start with starting fluid when it is cold, but once it starts it runs normally, and it will start up just fine if it is still warm. It feels …

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## [2014 Chevrolet 1500 driver’s side door lock](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-1500-driver-s-side-door-lock/157703)

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**Author:** [@Cher43](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cher43)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-chevrolet-1500-driver-s-side-door-lock/157703 "2020-02-02T13:06:41Z")

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Driver side door lock will not open when key is pressed

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## [Bad Gas Still Exists](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-gas-still-exists/157744)

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**Author:** [@CapitalTruck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapitalTruck)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-gas-still-exists/157744 "2020-02-02T11:26:13Z")

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Recently truck was rough starting in morning. I’m already thinking about dropping tank to do fuel pump because it seems like its losing its prime. Then I remember that all of this started to happen after filling up. I…

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## [Resetting battery management for 2013 VW Tiguan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resetting-battery-management-for-2013-vw-tiguan/157739)

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**Author:** [@A-TIGUANO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/A-TIGUANO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 5:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resetting-battery-management-for-2013-vw-tiguan/157739 "2020-02-02T05:47:07Z")

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My old Battery Died \*5 years old & I Replaced it with a new one. HOW DO I RESET THE BATTERY MGT SYSTEM? My new AGM Duracell Battery has no BEG code. VW Corporate denies my 2013 Tiguan has a Battery MGT SYS but BMW said i…

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## [Rough start, runs hot, flickering lightsk](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-start-runs-hot-flickering-lightsk/157678)

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**Author:** [@Stephanie\_Deemer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stephanie_Deemer)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 5:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-start-runs-hot-flickering-lightsk/157678 "2020-02-02T05:06:44Z")

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My lovely 2004 158600 mile honda civic has been feeling under the wheather latley and all my fixes don’t seem to well… Fix it. I’ve only owned the car for about 3-4 months. (I was told last week by a third party the car …

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## [Does this foam hose need patched?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-foam-hose-need-patched/157719)

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**Author:** [@greenbayrod12\_162763](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greenbayrod12_162763)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/does-this-foam-hose-need-patched/157719 "2020-02-02T04:11:00Z")

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The picture below is on my Nissan Altima. As you can see, the foam tube hose has a small rip in it. Does this need to be patched up. If so, any suggestions on what to use? Thanks

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## [Starter wont come off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-wont-come-off/157712)

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**Author:** [@Joseph\_Reichert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_Reichert)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-wont-come-off/157712 "2020-02-02T03:34:59Z")

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Tring to take starter off my 99 town and country. I have all the bolts off have wacked it wont budge any ideas

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## [Wacky GM gauges](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wacky-gm-gauges/155452)

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**Author:** [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wacky-gm-gauges/155452 "2020-02-02T03:19:03Z")

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So, GM had some well known issues with their instrument clusters due to failing stepper motors (little electric motors that control the gauge needle movement). I’m fortunate enough to own two 2005 GM’s. I think this was …

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## [2007 Kia Sorento - blower motor doesn't blow at all](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sorento-blower-motor-doesnt-blow-at-all/144055)

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**Author:** [@youdunnojack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/youdunnojack)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-kia-sorento-blower-motor-doesnt-blow-at-all/144055 "2020-02-02T02:22:58Z")

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This blower motor is driving me insane. I connected the motor directly to a battery and it works. Replaced the blower motor resistor, checked the fuses, swapped the relay, tried a new control switch, wire harness seems i…

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## [99 Sebring Convertible: Turn signal/hazard flashers don't work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-sebring-convertible-turn-signal-hazard-flashers-dont-work/74135)

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**Author:** [@Uncle\_Roy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Uncle_Roy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-sebring-convertible-turn-signal-hazard-flashers-dont-work/74135 "2020-02-02T02:20:00Z")

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The turn signals/hazard flasher on my 99 Sebring Jxi stopped working a couple of weeks ago. When I use the signal lever or press the hazard flasher switch, you don't hear any click of the flasher relay, and the lights (f…

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