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Green master ARC light?
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08-15-2006, 09:24 AM
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Green master ARC light?
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Couldn't decide between green and blue, but since the rest of the dash is green at night I thought I'd try green.
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08-15-2006, 10:22 AM
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08-15-2006, 12:53 PM
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Yep, all other lights seem to be nominal assuming:
all 4 doors are closed
motor is running
the clock displaying numbers may be suspicious. Or is it stuck on 12:00?
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Ahh, the joys of the ARC, not. Mine used to work well and then it finally got to be too much to keep after.
BTW, I like the green. Heck if the lights are going to flash and blink all the time, why not put multicolored LEDs in so at least it looks like it means something important.
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08-15-2006, 03:57 PM
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/me hugs working ARC
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08-15-2006, 04:21 PM
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Errr... The first time a Chevy Cobalt has ever been in front of an Alfa Milano? 
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loach1, you have obviously not drag raced a Cobalt SS supercharged.
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Greg, You're right - just a cheap dig at the Chevy. Sorry! I wouldn't even want to drag race the wife in her V6 Accord! For me though, the Milano is the most enjoyable car I have driven even if it has limitations these days.
Just to stay on topic a bit, I like the green, but on my 75TS I was happy when the bulb finally gave up. My Milano light behaves itself most of the time so the light is just a good conversation piece when I hill start using the handbrake.
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Looking good - mine works quite well, however is being a pain now and telling me my washer tank is empty, I swear we'd shorted out that wire.
On an offtopic note - does your temperature readout on the trip computer work? Does anyone know where the probe is? Mine reads -43 degrees celcius all the time.
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I like the green light quite a bit. However as a general rule I think the ARC units are worthless, you can fit 3 usefull and functional gauges in that spot!
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I like the green light quite a bit. However as a general rule I think the ARC units are worthless, you can fit 3 usefull and functional gauges in that spot!
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Here's why: The ARC panel functions as the proverbial "Canary in a Coalmine", a early warning indicator that the car needs attention. Not the actual warnings lights per se, but rather the false warnings and random "Christmas tree" action.
Put another way, when the ARC behaves erratically, this is a good indication that the wiring and grounds have degraded. Thus, it forces you to spend time restoring those systems, and in the process makes sure the wiring and grounds to other, more important systems get attention also.
And, many of the warnings are actually helpful when then ARC is functioning and you can trust they are actual faults.
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That's a vaild opinion. Actually I have found 9 times out of 10 the ARC problems are due to low system voltage which is an excellent warning that it might be time to check the voltage regulator/alternator brushes. The ARC system itself is pretty reliable. My comment about it being worthless is because most Milano's don't have proper system voltage with the headlights on which tends to confuse the ARC.
We all have slightly different needs. My GTV6 doesn't have an ARC so I feel just fine without it in a Milano. Then again since I only build and drive supercharged Alfas, things like a boost gauge, supercharger discharge temp gauge, water/meth status light are a lot more important to me. Those items fit nicely where the ARC unit normally lives.
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Let me add fuel to the fire:
My ARC acts normally. There aren't any "christmas tree" or "disco mode" effects except when its around 10 degrees outside. However, I plugged another ARC DISPLAY (thanks , Craig) in that I just acquired and it went into disco mode almost immediatly..
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