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Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:57 pm
by Teebee03
This is a recurring problem on the wife's 2003 SSEi . Sometimes (becoming more often than not anymore) the reset button on the DIC won't reIset the function (ie tire pressure, gallons used, etc.). If I wait a while sometimes it will work or maybe not.
Is this problem common? I'm thinking the switch behind the button is in need of cleaning. Or is there another way to reset the tire pressure, gallons used, Avg MPG and oil change monitor? (Oil change, I think can be reset with gas pedal, right?)
If I were wanting to try and clean the switch under the button, does that little cover plate with the buttons pop out from the dash or does the dash cover have to come off first?
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:39 pm
by heather.christian83
I have this problem as well. None of my buttons work though. My husband is wondering how to investigate and fix.
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:25 pm
by Teebee03
Hopefully someone will be able to answer the questions.
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:09 am
by heather.christian83
Mine turned out to be that the whole panel was unplugged. When the car lot worked on it they aid jot reconnect. Hope u get its figured out.
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:12 am
by Teebee03
I might check that out. I just wonder if I have to take the whole dash out or if the little panel will come out separately.
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:20 am
by heather.christian83
We could not figure out how to get just the lil panel out...there may be a way though. Good luck
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:38 am
by harofreak00
How to remove the dash bezel is included in this write-up:
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... =18&t=7188
The little panel will come out of the big piece once you have it removed. If it is plugged in, and its not working... I'd suggest trying a different one. PM me if interested.
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:12 pm
by heather.christian83
Thanks!
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:54 am
by Teebee03
Thanks for the reply....Sorry for the late response, been busy the last few days. I'll get to taking out the dash in the next few days and let you know what I find.
Re: Reset button on DIC not responding
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:40 pm
by Teebee03
Sorry, I forgot to post about the solution to my issue. With instructions from harofreak, I was able to remove the dash and get the DIC module out. I was able to take it apart to find how it works. I took electronic cleaner solution on the end of a q-tip and cleaned all the connection points. After putting the unit back together, I reinstalled the module, and tried it it working fine. I wish now I had taken some pictures to show what it looks like and what I did to clean the points. I will say that the end of the q-tip was black and grimey.
I hope that this helps someone else that is experiencing a similar problem.