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Originally Posted by Ventmaster
Oh man- you are so busted! Weren't gonna mention the car was an out-of-country import with obvious major repairs and most likely a salvage title (at best)? A car that you've determined has multiple broken solder connections, (perhaps from a major shock to the chasis like a collision?)
It can be done- but, IMHO, fix the light and sell that baby first chance you get. That would be your best route. I think you've got a half a '17 merged with an '18 and these cars are just too complex to expect any kind of reliability for any length of time.
It may run fine for another 50K, but more likely you're seeing just the beginning. Best of luck to you though- any Camaro lover is a friend of mine.  |
I never understood how flippantly some guys just advise an owner to screw someone else over, covering up the potential damage (by fixing the light in this case). Would you want to be the buyer in this scenario? Maybe one who doesn't have enough experience to run from such a car? That's not exactly how you create and maintain a high trust society... that said, if this isn't what you meant, then of course none of the above applies
Sure, these cars are complex, but they aren't rocket science, especially in terms of basic electricals when full schematics and super detailed troubleshooting guides are available in the service manual.
Also, he knew what he was buying, he had started another thread here prior to the purchase and received advice, then decided to go for it. I think we should help him as much as we can, and then he can go and figure out the flaws (e.g. for starters, getting rid of any crap aftermarket electronics that might be on the car, buying proper OEM parts and going through harnesses and connections), grind through the fixes and truly enjoy his automotive mistress.
My 2 cents', as always.