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trailblazer rem start, radio lights inop

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=100749
Printed Date: July 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM


Topic: trailblazer rem start, radio lights inop

Posted By: bdig
Subject: trailblazer rem start, radio lights inop
Date Posted: January 04, 2008 at 2:29 PM

I have a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer with a code ca420 remote start that I just took in for 4x4 service - they replaced the 4x4 control nob.  Presumably they disconnected the battery to do this because the radio clock was off.  Now I've got two problems -

3 of the buttons do not light up on the radio (most of the lights are fine) and

The remote start sets off the alarm.

I know my dealer isn't going to fix my aftermarket remote start.  And I'd take it back in and mention the radio buttons, hoping that a fix there would fix my remote start but i'm worried that if the radio lights can be linked to the remote start in some way they might tell me I've voided my warrantee.  I'm wondering if anybody else has seen this and could tell me a) could their be a common source at fault or b)could one be causing the other - ie bad bypass module causing radio light problem or vice versa.

If these are not related and you think I could fix the remote start separately, can someone give me an idea where to look?  I'm guessing something's up with a bypass module since the alarm is going off but I don't know how to fix or attempt to reprogram it.

Any suggestions on any of these angles from the warrantee issue to fixing either problem or their relationship would be greatly appreciated.




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Posted By: JWorm
Date Posted: January 04, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Probably dead bulbs in the radio. No way the 2 problems could be related. All the illumination lights in the radio are linked together. A remote start wired improperly would kill all the lights, not some.




Posted By: bdig
Date Posted: January 05, 2008 at 8:41 AM

Thanks JWorm.  That's what I figured,but I wanted to be sure.  I'd guess at this point that a surge or something occured when they reconnected the battery and killed both.  I just hope the bypass only needs to be reprogrammed and not replaced.

B





Posted By: peterubers
Date Posted: January 05, 2008 at 2:01 PM

Dunno about that JWorm....

I did an install on a Sentra and incorrectly connected (+) park light output to (-) park light output wire and fried just a few bulbs of the OEM AC/Heater control unit .. weird... but i made it happen.. had to buy salvage part online to replace customer's HVAC module ...



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