1998 Buick Park Avenue
Engine Size : 3.8L.
Question:
The rear defroster is not working. I checked power to window, no power. Was told by a mechanic that the defroster relay is not working or it is a bad switch. Changed the relay but that did no good to fix my problem. How do you get switch out to change it?
Answer:
If you are sure it is the switch, that is part of the air conditioning control assembly. It is not replaceable by itself. You would need to replace the whole panel. To do that, remove the trim around it by carefully getting a small flat blade screwdriver around it to pop it loose working your way all the way around, then remove it. Then you can unbolt the control unit and replace it. Have not seen too many of these go bad though. Usually there is a wiring problem or the Body Control Module (BCM) has gone bad. In that case a programming procedure would need to be done after replacement.
Question:
The Driver information panel on my Buick Park Avenue is not working. Could it be a fuse or a bad bulb? In either of the three fuse box diagrams I do not see a fuse listed for this info center. The area on the screen where the information is suppose to be listed is blank.
What year is this Park Avenue?
It is a 1999 Buick Park Avenue. My question was why is the Driver information center not working?? It does not show any information. It is just black and blank. The speedometer and other gauges in the dash all work fine. Could the problem with it be a fuse or bad bulb? I do not see on the fuse descriptions where there is any fuses related to this area. Any help would be appreciated as the dealership wants $89 to put the computer on it and go from there. I would hate to pay that kind of money for a fuse or anything simple. Thanks
O.K. There is no fuse or relay for just the DIC portion of the instrument panel, or for the driver info switches. If nothing is working, then i would suspect a problem in the switch or the instrument panel. I would just go ahead and replace the driver info center panel. That is most likely your problem. They are not very expensive and you could probably get a used one online.
