Smart Junction Box

meowzer

meowzer

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GRRRRR...last week I had to replace some dumb module that cost me $120
yesterday I had to replace the Smart Junction box that cost Me $500

$ more payment on my car.....WHY do things have to go wrong now...I am not buying a new one
This is my 2005 mustang...65000 miles...just had hail damage repaired...car looks GREAT too
PLEASE PLEASE let this be the last thing
 
meowzer

meowzer

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What are you sayin
I LOVE MY CAR....lol...I didn't post this yesterday though, cause I was still upset about it
 
reefraff

reefraff

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3099844
GRRRRR...last week I had to replace some dumb module that cost me $120
yesterday I had to replace the Smart Junction box that cost Me $500

$ more payment on my car.....WHY do things have to go wrong now...I am not buying a new one
This is my 2005 mustang...65000 miles...just had hail damage repaired...car looks GREAT too
PLEASE PLEASE let this be the last thing

Next electronic thing that fails yank it all out and drop in an 80's vintage 5.0 in there. Problem solved
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by reefraff
http:///forum/post/3099851
Next electronic thing that fails yank it all out and drop in an 80's vintage 5.0 in there. Problem solved

LOL...or look to the right at the new 2010.....man the front of that is soooo nice, but you know I don't like the back too much.
 
nissan577

nissan577

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American Cars! booooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
its all about european!
those are the real babies!
Volkswagen Tiguan
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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What was wrong with the SJB? No dash/exterior lights, the key fob didn't work, etc?
Pretty common problem in those Mustangs, there's a water leak in the body (the SJB is right in the driver's side kick panel) and water gets right into the box. Did the dealer just replace the box, or did he do some sealing too, or was the box just fried anyways (non-water caused)?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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It was so freakin wierd...on the way home from work...the radio turned off, the gas light, brake light, and oil light came on, a/c fan worked...but did not cool, and you know how your car beeps when the seatbelt is not in...well it did that constantly.....it did all of this for like 10 minutes...then all went back to normal
the next morning I took he car to FOrd....they found nothing....ok...I took car home
the next morning...I turn car on...headlights come on....Now I have had this car long enough to know I do not have running lights....bring car back to FOrd...lights still on (switch is off)...they have no clue either (imagine that)....so they call the main office for service, and they say it is the SJB....go figure
OH YEAH....me remote entry did not work either
I was pretty freaked out...thinking the car was becoming haunted..lol
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Nissan...I would not be caught dead in that...lol...I had to drive a minivan home as a loaner.....that sucked
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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The daytime running lights are a programmable option. They can either be turned on or off via the dealer's computer. Yours was probably bought with them switched off, and when the old SBJ was dying, it just switched settings.
Weird that dealer didn't know anything, there's a Service Bulletin out for the water leak to the SBJ, (TSB 07-14-06). I would strongly consider taking the car to a different dealer, and have them check the car for a leak, and mention you just had it replaced and mention the Service Bulletin number too. Enter "mustang smart junction box water" into google and you get a ton of results. It would stink to drop $500 on the new box, only to have the water fry it in 6 months again...
 
meowzer

meowzer

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well at least it is guaranteed now for 12 months or 12,000 miles.
I only wish I had another dealer closer than 250 miles away..
But it is replaced now....I did tell the guy that if something else happens he is eating this part....
 
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