Official UpstateC5 Thread

[nohemihere]

Registered march 2 with marks link. Do I need to register again

[dmginc]

Originally Posted by techinny

I know you did not literally run into him........right?

Have you figured out your headlight problem?

no idea what is up with the headlights...i disconnected battery last night to let the BCM reset...car is under warranty so it will go to the shop today or tomorrow to get fixed.

Here is the video of my current issue.

[kelleyvalley]

PS... Im registered too at the host hotel

Originally Posted by zandron263

I am registered I put it on the Upstate Facebook page.

[kelleyvalley]

Wish I lived closer, I would have been out too!!

Originally Posted by Duncan420

UPSTATEC5 invades Sylvan Beach today! John+Linda,Chris+Tania,Lisa. What a day for a ride,75 degrees and sunshine!!!!!!!!! Saw a few odds and ends cars there,along with a couple camaros.Had an awesome time,cruise around the lake.Next time the we will try to make the group a little larger.:thumbsup :

[Flashpoint135]

Originally Posted by dmginc

no idea what is up with the headlights...i disconnected battery last night to let the BCM reset...car is under warranty so it will go to the shop today or tomorrow to get fixed.

My son's 2004 Pontiac Sunfire (that used to be my daily driver) has had many issues with the headlights, frequently oddball behaviour caused by partial breaks and shorts in the wires. That car's wiring harness consists of really small wiring that doesn't even look like it should be used outdoors. Looks like it belongs on a train set. It was repaired under warrantee at least three times, and at least once I had to pay for. Right now the car has "custom" do it yourself wiring and switches for the low beams and fog lights.

Sounds like your car may have the same crappy wiring... at least it is under warranty.

[nohemihere]

Just got word from rickray. I'm on list. He's updating tonight

[Phantom.5SS]

Originally Posted by dmginc

no idea what is up with the headlights...i disconnected battery last night to let the BCM reset...car is under warranty so it will go to the shop today or tomorrow to get fixed.

Here is the video of my current issue.

Even more confusing:...why do they blink at all...???? my 2002 never did that?

My fog lights would come on to indicate lock/unlock bu tthe head lights always remained in the stationed position?

Check the owners manual and see if that is a selectable part of the courtesy light user programming.

[nohemihere]

Originally Posted by Phantom.5SS

Even more confusing:...why do they blink at all...???? my 2002 never did that?

My fog lights would come on to indicate lock/unlock bu tthe head lights always remained in the stationed position?

Check the owners manual and see if that is a selectable part of the courtesy light user programming.

Use to have a 2000 ta. Not part of the programming that I remember. Sounds like a short somewhere. Didn't u say u
were having a problem with traction control recently too?

[Joebot8484]

Originally Posted by Phantom.5SS

Even more confusing:...why do they blink at all...???? my 2002 never did that?

My fog lights would come on to indicate lock/unlock bu tthe head lights always remained in the stationed position?

Check the owners manual and see if that is a selectable part of the courtesy light user programming.

Your headlight gears are stripping. Here is a link I found at LS1 tech, it has a step by step how to fix the problem. Many of my friends that were in a car club in Texas that I was in had TA's has this problem, there is an aluminium gear upgrade for the flip up lights.

The link.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-fi...s-go-here.html

[Steeler NY]

Originally Posted by zandron263

I got an email today from Jeff at Solo performance they have finished the promo video for the V6 Convertible system that I was a tester for. Grab your headphones and have a listen. Also if you could like the video on youtube I would really appreciate it. Jeff told me the likes are important. If anyone wants an awsome exhaust system for their Camaro I highly recommend Solo.

Sounds Sweet!!!! thats cool you got to help them with the video! and the Upstate C5 sticker tight in the beginning SWEET!

Makes me miss my car! :(

[dmginc]

i was pretty sure the grinding sound was the headlight gear but i do not understand why the lights started to open and close when i lock/unlock the doors or why they open when i only turn on the parking lights. very odd...

[Joebot8484]

Originally Posted by dmginc

i was pretty sure the grinding sound was the headlight gear but i do not understand why the lights started to open and close when i lock/unlock the doors or why they open when i only turn on the parking lights. very odd...

Pop the motors apart and flip the gear 180 degrees. The headlights on the Trans Am/Formula/Firebird measures amperage (resistence) to know when the headlight is fully up and fully down (controlled by the BCM). When a plastic gear in the headlight motor gets stripped, the system keeps powering the motors and thats why you hear a jackhammer/grinding type noise coming from the stripped headlight motor when you lock/unlock the doors or when you turn on/off the headlights.

Hope that explaines it.

[kelleyvalley]

Mark, I'm so excited for the rims thanks for a great deal! I owe u a beer or two! Lol. Canny wait to come and get them!!

[kelleyvalley]

If anyone knows of a good deal on 20 inch tires let me know!! Thanks