Radio and the Body Shop

[Vin357]

Its just my luck!! :ugh
I took my 92' coupe to a body shop for some paint repair and to install new inner and outer window seals in both doors. The car looks great, but now the radio and heater-a/c control won't work! I called them and they said it wasn't their fault. I swear everything worked when I left it there!!
So here's my problem:
1) The clock works and the radio lights up, no antenna and no sound, except a slight whirring.

2) The climate control panel is dead, no light no nothing.

I checked the fuses on the side of the dash and they look ok.
If someone could point me in a direction it would be a better day.
Thanks
Vince

 

[WhalePirot]

What areas did they work on? Those would be goo dplaces to begin. They AWAYS claim it's not their fault.

If they removed the rear bumper, perhaps the antenna connection was not reconnected.

I would bet the battery was disconnected, but not having an e-A/C, I don't know a reset.

 

[Vin357]

What areas did they work on? Those would be goo dplaces to begin. They AWAYS claim it's not their fault.

If they removed the rear bumper, perhaps the antenna connection was not reconnected.

I would bet the battery was disconnected, but not having an e-A/C, I don't know a reset.

They did not remove the bumper, they said they only removed the door panels and unpluged the pwr windows and locks to replace the window seals.
Maybe they didn't disconnect the battery and shorted something when re-installing??

 

[Vin357]

More info:
I found two blown fuses in the aux fuse block under the pass side dash, #3=pwr door lock & #7=accs cigar plug.
I have those items now, I still have no interior lights, climate control & the radio/clock works but no sound. The dash illuminates the climate control, but nothing functions.
I also notice a flashing "SYS" in the speedo cluster.
Can anyone help??

 

[tlong]

I would be hopping mad. Now work out a way to get that looked at by a good vette tech and have the body shop cover the bill.

Don't get pushed around. The sys indicates improper voltage. They fried something. Let Remo call them. You may get a new Z06 after that.

 

[Vin357]

I called my mechanic, he told me to check fuses #1 & #11, I told him I pulled every fuse and they all looked fine, he said use a tester. He was right, everything is working, I love that guy!!
The body shop owner called, apoligized, he was having a bad day and to bring the car in asap.
I told him I took care of it and was dissappointed for being blown off, more apoligies and all is well. The guy really does excellent work, and his prices are fair, just a real bad customer service day!
Life is again good!!

 

[tlong]

Excellent. C4s have a complex electrical system. Happy to hear all is well. I had a short in the steering column- no brake lights. When my guy fixed that he created a situation with the horn ground. It started smoking so bad I had to abandon ship on the side of the road and watch it maybe burn to the ground. That was a long 30 seconds!

He claimed not his fault. Right. Repaired at no charge, but it took some strong language at the dealer. I guess they're used to meek car owners, not impassioned vette people.