Air Condioner Will NOT Turn OFF

[upenzi]

UPDATE

Checked on the fuse under the hood....my roomate put it in the wrong spot. I put it in the right spot and the car now starts again. Apparently she moved the motor blower fuse mistakenly. THE CAR STARTS NOW Thanks Paul & Q451990!

So I am now back to the original issue of the Air Conditioner at my feet. I have a mechanic coming on Friday to check the darlington resistor to see if that is the issue.

More updates then. Thanks everyone
Modified by upenzi at 7:10 AM 8/20/2009

[Infinitiguy19]

Next some of you guys will be sending her a Western Union Money gram to get her car on the road....."wait until I have the money to fix"

I am just a nice guy, that may be my undoing but....

But I see no point in someone pretending to be male or female to get advise on a forum. This is not the General chat section so there won't be any leg humpers (Pictures must be provided to verify she is a girl there).

Either way she/he would be treated the same way at least by me.

UPDATE

Checked on the fuse under the hood....my roommate put it in the wrong spot. I put it in the right spot and the car now starts again. Apparently she moved the motor blower fuse mistakenly. THE CAR STARTS NOW Thanks Paul!

No need to thank me, I never even considered it at first thank Q451990 AKA Heath.

[Q45tech]

I was not inferring in anyway that she was a he, just that we deal with dozens of callers of a similar ilk and approach each week and have for the past 9 years. Since the 94Q went off warranty.

[maxnix]

UPDATE So I am now back to the original issue of the Air Conditioner at my feet.

Wait until he/she/it finds the vent under the steering column!

Hope the "mechanic" has a DMM.

[Q45tech]

I received an email that someone called at 6:20pm trying to not pay diagnostic fee and didn't think our $85 per hour was a bargain. The used a clue word that set off Nico alarms.

I use certain words that a typical customer would never use so staff knows they are from Nico or other sites I moderate and prepares to be flexible.

When you deal with preachers, teachers, elected officals, pimps, their stable and nude dancers plus plain average folks you learn flexibility.

However "let's make a deal" is avoided.

[upenzi]

I received an email that someone called at 6:20pm trying to not pay diagnostic fee and didn't think our $85 per hour was a bargain. The used a clue word that set off Nico alarms.

I use certain words that a typical customer would never use so staff knows they are from Nico or other sites I moderate and prepares to be flexible.

When you deal with preachers, teachers, elected officals, pimps, their stable and nude dancers plus plain average folks you learn flexibility.

However "let's make a deal" is avoided.

Your business practices are unbelievable to me. I mean really. Someone here suggested I take my car to T3. I didn't even know what T3 was. And upon visiting the site I was totally amped up and ready to take my car there. I knew it would be more then a mechanic since I would have to spend more to get my car towed to T3 before even paying the diagnostics. It's close to my house, but not that close. Mechanics will come to me for an extra $10 on the repairs. So I called.

YES, that was me who called. YES, I asked how much was the base diagnostics. NO, I didn't tell the guy it wasn't a bargain. What I said was "I wanted to know because I want to bring my car in so I'm trying to see how expensive it is for tow & then the diagnostic service". He then asked me "Well what's was wrong?" and I gave him the rundown of my first post in this thread. By the way, did they tell you this someone was a WOMAN?

So if this is how YOUrepresent T3 by taunting me on this site and now lying about my phone call to make me seem like an even bigger idiot...what in the world makes you think I want to pay anything to have your experts look at my car? This is not customer service AT ALL! For someone who could have been a potentially lifetime customer, you just made me think "F these guys" and I haven't even seen the T3 location. You almost made me give up on Nico period because I was absolutely done with you toying with me when I came here for assistance just like everyone else.

I tried ignoring you. You see I haven't said a word to you or maxnix no matter how much of a jackass you two are being. But yet your antics continue. I hope you are getting off on all this. It would be a shame to be this lame for no reason.

I will not be taking my car to T3. You can forget about me helping you people succeed. And I just might call the manager and have a word with him. Better yet, maybe you have caller ID....call me back!

[goody90q45]

Mod needs to lock this thread before Brian and Tech get in one last shot.

[upenzi]

I decided to drive to the mechanic today to have him check out the darlington resistor. When I got in the car, the ABS light (solid, not blinking) came on as soon as I put the car in drive. I did some searching thru the forums and saw where people suggested tapping the black box. It wasn't humming but I tapped it a few times anyway. Got back in the car, put it in drive, proceeded out the driveway and the light came back on.

Think this is related to the darlington resistor?

[Q45tech]

YOU WERE SPEAKING WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF ALL 3 SHOPS [who happened to answer on his way out] and yes the email said a woman called.

Maybe you should record your phone conversations and relisten and review them because you may be saying things that others are misunderstanding.Same with forums you may be typing things that others are misunderstanding .It could be cultural misunderstandings or just your way of dealing with a painful world.

I am not angry or out to get anyone just the converse or I wouldn't have wasted [SERVED] 10,000+ hours of my life here over the past 7 years. Just one thing in mind lowering the cost of ownership and maintaining Q45.

T3 I'm sure will be happy to service your vehicle, assuming you agree to a fair compensation.

We service the Lexuses of most of the finest Minority churches and school and college teachers. I can Think of over 500 whom I'm sure will be happy to serve as unconditional references. Our attorney is a minority and has been for 12+ years. The national alumni president of Morehouse and President of AIB is a 25 year associate. In fact I helped put AIB on the air in 1982. I won a few awards and commendations years ago [80-90's for minority hiring, training and support.

The President of the National Womens Loan Initative in DC is a long time friend.My accountant and tax preparer is a minority owned corporation.

I hope I'm being clear as to my personal feelings concerning women and minorities.

[upenzi]

YOU WERE SPEAKING WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF ALL 3 SHOPS [who happened to answer on his way out] and yes the email said a woman called.

Maybe you should record your phone conversations and relisten and review them because you may be saying things that others are misunderstanding.Same with forums you may be typing things that others are misunderstanding .It could be cultural misunderstandings or just your way of dealing with a painful world.

I am not angry or out to get anyone just the converse or I wouldn't have wasted [SERVED] 10,000+ hours of my life here over the past 7 years. Just one thing in mind lowering the cost of ownership and maintaining Q45.

T3 I'm sure will be happy to service your vehicle, assuming you agree to a fair compensation.

We service the Lexuses of most of the finest Minority churches and school and college teachers. I can Think of over 500 whom I'm sure will be happy to serve as unconditional references. Our attorney is a minority and has been for 12+ years. The national alumni president of Morehouse and President of AIB is a 25 year associate. In fact I helped put AIB on the air in 1982. I won a few awards and commendations years ago [80-90's for minority hiring, training and support.

The President of the National Womens Loan Initative in DC is a long time friend.My accountant and tax preparer is a minority owned corporation.

I hope I'm being clear as to my personal feelings concerning women and minorities.

OMG can we please get off this? Now you want to point out your work history with minorities? None of my car issues have anything to do with my sex or race. And for the record, your history with minority churches, schools or teachers helps me in no way when you are being an a** to ME. Since when have you received bad customer service from a company that was recommended to you and then said "Oh well, they have great relationships with minorities so I'll spend my money there anyway."??? Customer service is based on the service given to ME as the potential CUSTOMER.

Only 2 people in here seem to "misunderstand" me. Should I be shocked that its 2 people known here for the same things going on in this thread?

You started this. Let's not forget. I'm still here asking for assistance with my car. You're still here attacking me for nothing. I was done with you a few posts ago. Please just drop it!!!

[maxnix]

The issue is not gender nor ethnic status (for me, anyway), it is just plain erroneous assumptions, uncritical and inaccurate observation, and an unwillingness to learn. That is an agenda for failure in anything in life.

It is difficult to listen when one's mouth is always open. It is difficult to learn when one's mind is closed because one already knows what the answer should be.

[upenzi]

The issue is not gender nor ethnic status (for me, anyway), it is just plain erroneous assumptions, uncritical and inaccurate observation, and an unwillingness to learn. That is an agenda for failure in anything in life.

It is difficult to listen when one's mouth is always open. It is difficult to learn when one's mind is closed because one already knows what the answer should be.

If I was unwilling to learn how to fix my car myself, would I really still be here asking questions?? Your statement makes no sense.

[Infinitiguy19]

If you want to fix the darlington resitor or at least replace it with a know good one see this topic: zerothread?id=439574.

If you have any questions email me and I will give you my phone number or just email me so you can get away from this topic.

Darlington resitors are ~$60 from IOS (Infiniti Of Scottsdale).

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh...tlinkYou can also zoom in if needed.
Modified by Paul Wall at 12:40 PM 8/20/2009

[Q451990]

Oh wow... this thread is getting more painful by the minute!

The ABS light is probably due to a fuse in the wrong place in the engine bay fuse box. If you look in the slots for the fuses you will notice that the active slots have metal connectors in them - the others do not.

On mine it's labeled "Anti Skid" and is a 20Amp yellow fuse. Not sure if it's the same on your '94 or not. In any case, look for the "Anit Skid" fuse and make sure it's in the right place.

Heath

[upenzi]

If you want to fix the darlington resitor or at least replace it with a know good one see this topic: zerothread?id=439574.

If you have any questions email me and I will give you my phone number or just email me so you can get away from this topic.

Darlington resitors are ~$60 from IOS (Infiniti Of Scottsdale).

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh...tlinkYou can also zoom in if needed.

Modified by Paul Wall at 12:40 PM 8/20/2009

Thank you Paul! I'm going to print this out and give it to the mechanic. I didn't realize I'd have to disassemble to so much and I want to make sure it's done back correctly lol.

[Infinitiguy19]

You don't need a mechanic for this, You just need to know how to use a screw driver and have gentle hands.

And the triangle of repair as I like to call it: Time, Space, Organization.

Just do it yourself its simple, Just get a new part or a used one if money is tight.

[upenzi]

Oh wow... this thread is getting more painful by the minute!

The ABS light is probably due to a fuse in the wrong place in the engine bay fuse box. If you look in the slots for the fuses you will notice that the active slots have metal connectors in them - the others do not.

On mine it's labeled "Anti Skid" and is a 20Amp yellow fuse. Not sure if it's the same on your '94 or not. In any case, look for the "Anit Skid" fuse and make sure it's in the right place.

Heath

Just finished taking a look at the fuses. There wasn't a 30A fuse in the Anti Skid box. So I moved the TCS to the Anti SKid. I remember there being one in the AS before. But I wish I had taken a photo before letting my roomate try different fuses as one was already in the wrong place. I now guess I'm going to need a fuse in the TCS spot. The photo below is what it looks like as of right now.

[Q45tech]

The reason I don't lock or delete it is :it is getting educational for all involved. Education can be very painful indeed.Sweeping it under the rug or being politically correct is an evil easy method.That accomplishes nothing in the long run.

See how people not use to tough love react and how they are smothered with enablers.

[Q451990]

There wasn't a 30A fuse in the Anti Skid box. So I moved the TCS to the Anti SKid. I now guess I'm going to need a fuse in the TCS spot.

Depends on if you have TCS. I don't see any spots that are missing fuses - you can tell because there are no metal pins there for the fuses to bridge.

Heath

[qship96]

Swallow your pride and haul the hooptie to T3 to get a physical exam- be sure to bring plenty of toilet paper for the serious case of diareaha you will get when you see how long the list of defects and repair costs needed.

[Infinitiguy19]

be sure to bring plenty of toilet paper for the serious case of diareaha you will get when you see how long the list of defects and repair costs needed.

No need for that word, I like to pretend woman don't do that and the other nasty things they do.

[qship96]

Guess you never lived with a woman yet???? Those thongs get nasty stains!!!

[Infinitiguy19]

I don't plan on doing laundry or cleaning the house.

Wonder how long that would work though, But money can change people so I will be rich. But if I am rich I am sure I will hire a butler or maid then she won't have to do it either.

[Q45tech]

24 years ago I received part ownership in a stripclub due to one of the owners defaulting on a significant debt. It took me 4 years to get rid of it. In order to be there at closing I went to bed at 6pm got up at 2am stayed until 5am changed clothes and went to my day job. Money has a way of disappearing without constant manageral observation.

I learned lots about women and pimps there, some have grown up to be fine school teachers and ministers.

My 84 year old mother has shingles so I have lots of time at home for the next few weeks between her medication.Back to Q45/

[maxnix]

Yeah, my 84 year old mother is succumbing to non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She is amazingly resilient, but also it is an inspiring reward and soon to be absent pleasure for me to spend time with her.

Had a friend who was defaulted into a Strip Club with a Limousine service. Left quickly.