Hey guys!
I have looked through numerous old threads and did not find any that mirror this problem.
The center console lights (the ones around the climate controls) work sometimes at start up, and even when they do work, they will go out after some time when driving. When they go out, the climate controls are also disabled. This includes disabling of the A/C, the heater, and the fan motor that "blows" the air.
The car has been to the dealer several times under warranty for this problem. The service technicians recommended a new battery (the first time this problem reared its head, the car wouldn't start and the battery was dead).
A new battery was installed and everything seemed to work for a month or so. Then the climate control / center console light issue returned. :frown The technician said to make sure to keep the battery fully charged. As a result, the car was kept on a trickle charger at all times. However, the problem still persists.
Although the car is out of warranty now, they will probably still fix it, since the original problem and "fix" occurred under warranty. Either way, before taking the car back, I thought I'd post this to see if any forum members can shed light on this problem to help direct the technicians.
I have looked through numerous old threads and did not find any that mirror this problem.
The center console lights (the ones around the climate controls) work sometimes at start up, and even when they do work, they will go out after some time when driving. When they go out, the climate controls are also disabled. This includes disabling of the A/C, the heater, and the fan motor that "blows" the air.
The car has been to the dealer several times under warranty for this problem. The service technicians recommended a new battery (the first time this problem reared its head, the car wouldn't start and the battery was dead).
A new battery was installed and everything seemed to work for a month or so. Then the climate control / center console light issue returned. :frown The technician said to make sure to keep the battery fully charged. As a result, the car was kept on a trickle charger at all times. However, the problem still persists.
Although the car is out of warranty now, they will probably still fix it, since the original problem and "fix" occurred under warranty. Either way, before taking the car back, I thought I'd post this to see if any forum members can shed light on this problem to help direct the technicians.
