Hi guys,

My parents have a 07' H3. Last year, I installed a backup camera in it and while doing so, the battery died. I jumped it off and with help from this site, I found out about touching the 2 battery ends together to make the driver window (other 3 windows work fine) and power door locks work again.

Last week, the battery died again after the truck sat up unused for several days. My dad jumped it off using a battery charger and had the battery replaced. The windows and locks quit working again. I now live in FL, so I'm trying to help my dad get it fixed over the phone. I have had him do the touching the battery ends together, wait 5 mins and reconnect them, but thats not working. He has also disconnected the battery completely for 45-60 mins a couple times, reconnected it, but still no driver power windows or door locks.

A independent repair shop and Advance Auto both told him the alternator is overcharging, if that could play a roll in this.

My dad said the owner's manual mentions a module that controls the driver window and door locks, but I'm not sure what module he is talking about. The independent shop wants to replace this module, but I haven't seen this module mentioned in the threads I've read about this issue.

I do not trust their local Chevy dealership (honesty wise, overcharging or being competent enough to fix anything).

Any advice? Thanks in advance.

 

Well, got it fixed. My dad disconnected the ground wire only (he had disconnected both wires previously), waited an hour, reconnected it and everything works like new