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Dana Pemberton Posted on Dec 28, 2011

The airbag light stays on and the temperature and compass display on the rearview mirror won't work.

  • Dana Pemberton Dec 30, 2011

    I figured out which fuse it was and put in a higher amp fuse. They are now working and hopefully the higher amp fuse will keep it from burning out again. Problem solved! (I hope)

  • Dana Pemberton Dec 30, 2011

    P.S. It was the SIR fuse under the hood.

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2003 Chevy Silverado
our rearview mirror has gone off and the airbag light stays on.
i've determined that this is a fuse, the SIR fuse under the hood, but what I can't figure out is why it's blowing.
It's either something to do with when we hook up the lights to the trailer or it might be from where we installed a new car stereo.
I took it to the Chevy dealer for some other things and told them there was a fuse blown to the rearview mirror and to the airbag and just asked them to replace the fuse while it was in the shop.
on top of the $700 i was already spending, they charged me $98 to diagnose that it was a blown fuse and like $11 to change it, even though I already told them it was the airbag fuse. Highway robbery. And they wonder why we don't like 'em.

  • Dana Pemberton Jul 06, 2016

    I have the same problem. It has blown four times and I replaced it. The last time it blew, I changed it but as soon as I turned the key to start it, it blew again. I didn't have a trailer hooked up, but the person who owned the truck before me did put in a different car stereo.

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SOURCE: The rearview mirror on a 2001 Nissan Xterra.

It may be a fuse, but I think that all the dash lights are on the same fuse and if they work, then there is a bulb located inside the rear view that needs to be accessed to be replaced. I would check all fuses with key on and lights on, both sides with a test light, and if all read good then it'll be the bulb.

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SOURCE: 2003 Sierra rearview mirror

replace outside sensor

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SOURCE: temp sensor and compass not displaying on my 2003 yukon xl

Yes. Look in the Fuse Panel inside the Truck. Use a Good Maglight or LED Flashlight and Hold it Behind the Fuses to see the Blown Ones. It is usually in an AUX Outlet. Also check thr Fuse Relay Box under the Hood for a Blown Fuse using the Same Method. See if there is a Relay for this also. If so, Replace it. Let me know if you need any more Help! Please Rate my Response, I need all the Help That I can Get!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 26, 2009

SOURCE: the light has gone out in my 2003 GMS sierra

CHECK PASSENGER FUSE BOX FOR A BLOWN FUSE.

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SOURCE: my rearview mirror goes from day mode to night

it is defective, they are not repairable, we just replace them, they are very expensive about $300

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