I Have Two 2003 STR's..When I Insert The Key And Turn It, One Cars Gauges Sweep Left To Right, Then Back To The Left. The Other Car doesn't Do This. So My Question Is, ..Why? I've Searched But Can't Find A Definite Answer. I'm More Curious Than Worried, As Both Cars Behave The Same..Except For The Gauges Of Course.


Thank You,

Calvin

 

The one that does it has a fault.

Chances are it's a failing battery (or other power problem) but otherwise finding the fault may be quite awkward as access to connectors etc is not convenient.

 

Ya the only time it does a full sweep is the first start when you reconnect the battery

 

Well that just sounds like power up self-test. I don't think that's a fault.

 

I reckon the OP has a weak battery problem.

My advice would be to charge the battery for as long as possible - certainly overnight - and see what happens. If the sweeping stops, (upon re-connection he'll get one sweep) then he should get a new battery quickly before his existing one lets him down.


Dave

 

For fun, swap the batteries between cars to see of the fault follows.

 

Hello Fellas, Thanks For The Replies.. Seems To Be The Battery. One Car (The Suspect) Is Now A Parts Car. So, I'm Having To Jump The Battery To Get Her Out Of The Garage. It Just Sits Until I Need Donor Parts. Has To Be A Dead/Weak Battery. Thanks Again!

 

Too bad it's a parts car with less than 100K miles. Can you say what happened to it? Got wrecked?
.
.
.

 

The Tools That Worked On It Didn't Latch The Hood Properly

 

Oops! Sorry I know you already posted that!

Those pictures are still painful. There can't be more than a handful of blue STR's ever made. Pretty rare color.

I hope you got compensated enough!
.
.
.

 

OMG that SUCKS!!!!!

Not to try to take advantage of your pain but.... Can I PM you about a couple parts?

You're only an hour and a half or so away.

Take care,

George

 

Sure ..Message Away. Let Me Know What You Need!