Noob from West KY

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 11:05 AM

So i have had my 2000 Black 4 doord V6 Alero for about a year and a half and at times loved it and at other times wanted to drive it off a cliff. I have shortened wires, blown fuses, screwed up my courtesy lights, and after doing all these mistakes i have learned i know nothing about cars.

The last few months i found this site and have made some improvement to my car while reading the threads on here. After much work to my car i think its finally a respectable enough alero to share with the world. I will have pics of it pretty soon.

Here is a list of the few mods I have made
New Head unit 6.2 dvd/cd player double din
12'' Lanzar Optidrive Sub with Lanzar 1000 Wyatt amp
Partial Interior Painted
New Dash Lights
New automatic shift knob
Blue Shift Lights
New front bumper

Problems I have had and fix
No dash lights due to screwin with the orange wire (bought the white gauges)
crappy system (less crappy system)
horrible head unit (nice head unit)
Damage front bumper (nice junk yard bumper)
Dash peeling (super glue)
Every window has messed up
hazard switch replaced

Problems Currently have
Lights only come on automatic cant control it manually
lock switch doesnt work
trunk release button doesnt work
(guessing its a relay or something)

Future mods
Clear Corners
Get dims to come on with brights

Sorry at work but i will post some pictures sometime today or later this week. I already know most of you so thought i should introduce myself

Nate's Alero · 10-22-2009, 11:21 AM

lol..........replace multi switch for lights.

wrestlingandrunning · 10-22-2009, 11:23 AM

Welcome and the lights coming on automatically isn't a problem that's how our cars we're built. My friend had a lumina and pulled a fuse so they wouldn't turn on automatically and it worked you could try it on the Alero but I'm not for sure.

Nate's Alero · 10-22-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wrestlingandrunning

Welcome and the lights coming on automatically isn't a problem that's how our cars we're built. My friend had a lumina and pulled a fuse so they wouldn't turn on automatically and it worked you could try it on the Alero but I'm not for sure.

yeah, but the multifunction switch wont turn them on when the switch is turned

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 11:30 AM

I dont mind them commin on automatically I just cant turn them off manually or on manually. Like last Christmas I was driving through the park when they had the christmas lights up and everything and yea I was the jackass who had his car lights still on.

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 11:32 AM

and where is the multi switch located

wrestlingandrunning · 10-22-2009, 11:32 AM

you could switch it too your parking lamps

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 11:35 AM

i looked up the price of the multifunction switch it was 6 bucks wouldnt that be my best bet? and any idea on what is wrong with the door lock and trunk release buttons in my car

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 11:36 AM

by the way nate everytime i get on here i look at your rims and everyone one of my friends always tell me to get the ones you have

wrestlingandrunning · 10-22-2009, 11:38 AM

on your trunk release go to the latch and make sure the red switch isn't on lock

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 11:39 AM

i have, whenever i hit the button i hear a click noise comming from the fuse but thats pretty much it

Nate's Alero · 10-22-2009, 12:20 PM

a click from the relay you mean, hrm, it sounds like it IS on lockout,

go switch it anyway, try both positions

and you cant get my rims, discontinued, a set is pushing 3K

make me an offer

( i love them, gotta be a good buy)

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 12:24 PM

doubt i could give you what you want for them especially right now i just bought my system and head unit and ye athe relay sorry its in the fuse panel lol

Nate's Alero · 10-22-2009, 12:25 PM

lol

you have an AIM? i provide all my help through that service.

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 12:26 PM

nah man sure dont i have skype and msn tho

Nate's Alero · 10-22-2009, 12:30 PM

msn name?

Cashdollar2009 · 10-22-2009, 12:31 PM

Pictures?

kingjames64 · 10-22-2009, 12:33 PM

jamie_kendall@hotmail.com

Ill have to take some and my g-f has my camera right now plus im at work so it maybe this weekend hopefully i can get it tonight tho and take some pics

Bad99Olds · 10-22-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kingjames64

jamie_kendall@hotmail.com

Ill have to take some and my g-f has my camera right now plus im at work so it maybe this weekend hopefully i can get it tonight tho and take some pics

Hopefully she has it for all the right reasons

Welcome to the forum.

Alerosaint · 10-22-2009, 12:48 PM

welcome