Re: [Shop-talk] Working on a "modern" car, 2004 Chevy Blazer

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 Does that have the RFID chip int he key fob?=C2=A0 If so that could be the=
 same problem we had with our Ford.=C2=A0 There is a switch that is activat=
ed when the key is inserted that instructs the computer to read the RFID de=
vice and verify the code is authorized to start the car.=C2=A0 The plastic =
button that operates the switch broke and would not operate the switch with=
out a bunch of fiddling.=C2=A0 The shop fixed it for us so I have no idea w=
hat was involved but I'm sure there's a You Tube video out there.
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Dave=20

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From: Mark J Bradakis via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
To: Shop-talk@autox.team.net <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Sep 26, 2019 11:41 am
Subject: [Shop-talk] Working on a "modern" car, 2004 Chevy Blazer

Whew, that was a hot bite! Made some jerked chicken thighs yesterday,=20
just had the leftovers for dinner. Maybe that last habanero was not=20
strictly needed.

But what I do need is some work on my truck, a 2004 S10 Blazer. It=20
doesn't always crank when you turn the key. Usually it works, sometimes=20
it takes many attempts and some jiggling the key. Not looking forward to=20
working on tracking down if it the key switch, the starter, or something=20
in between. Modern cars are so much more complicated than 50 year old=20
Triumphs. Those I know. Well, I used to, certainly out of practice these=20
days but I am guessing it won't take too much training to remember which=20
end of the screwdriver goes in my hand.

Hmmm, guess first step might be hitting one of the major chain parts=20
places for an appropriate repair guide, and start poring over wiring=20
diagrams. Fun fun fun!


mjb.




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<div> <font size="3">Does that have the RFID chip int he key fob?&nbsp; If so 
that could be the same problem we had with our Ford.&nbsp; There is a switch 
that is activated when the key is inserted that instructs the computer to read 
the RFID device and verify the code is authorized to start the car.&nbsp; The 
plastic button that operates the switch broke and would not operate the switch 
without a bunch of fiddling.&nbsp; The shop fixed it for us so I have no idea 
what was involved but I'm sure there's a You Tube video out there.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original 
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From: Mark J Bradakis via Shop-talk &lt;shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
To: Shop-talk@autox.team.net &lt;shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Thu, Sep 26, 2019 11:41 am<br>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Working on a "modern" car, 2004 Chevy Blazer<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Whew, that was a hot bite! Made some jerked chicken thighs 
yesterday, <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">just had the leftovers for dinner. Maybe that last habanero was 
not <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">strictly needed.<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">But what I do need is some work on my truck, a 2004 S10 Blazer. 
It <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">doesn't always crank when you turn the key. Usually it works, 
sometimes <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">it takes many attempts and some jiggling the key. Not looking 
forward to <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">working on tracking down if it the key switch, the starter, or 
something <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">in between. Modern cars are so much more complicated than 50 
year old <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">Triumphs. Those I know. Well, I used to, certainly out of 
practice these <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">days but I am guessing it won't take too much training to 
remember which <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">end of the screwdriver goes in my hand.<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">Hmmm, guess first step might be hitting one of the major chain 
parts <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">places for an appropriate repair guide, and start poring over 
wiring <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">diagrams. Fun fun fun!<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">mjb.<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><br>
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<div dir="ltr"><br>
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