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I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, six cylinder 3.4 liter, 2 ...
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I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, six cylinder 3.4 liter, 2 door car. Lately when driving the vehicle the instrument panel flatlines suddenly. Sometimes it comes right back and you can read oil, battery, speed, etc again. I had a Grand Am that did the same thing. However the last three times the door locks were going up and down on their own and the airbag light was flashing.   You cannot open a window when it is in this condition. I've replaced all the fuses up to 40 amps and it still has these crazy and scary actions.   Help!

 

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2000 Oldsmobile alero 3.4l

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changed the fuses connected to the instrument panel, door locks, and BCM

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Status:  Closed   Value: $15
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August 30 3:00 AM (3 hours and 14 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
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First make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight.If they are okay I would really suspect a bad ignition switch.Make sure the battery cables are tight at the engine block and the starter ends also.

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