::sigh:: when it rains, it pours.
My hubby took the day off, and while driving the truck first the radio
intermittently cut out (display and sound)... driving it a bit later the
radio cut out again, then completely, and he noticed the turn signals
also would not work.
Went home, turned truck off, called dealer, drove it over to the dealer
later, and all was working fine.
Of course since it was fine upon arrival, dealer wouldn't even look at
it, but said that turning it off and back on may have fixed the error
(darn, rebooting the truck fixes it? Wow.) When I got home I looked for
codes, but no new ones.
Any clue what this could be? My understanding is the radio and turn
signals are on two separate circuits... so why would they both go out at
the same time.
As it was daylight, we don't know if any other lights were affected.
The recall concerning rerouting the wiring under the clutch was just
done last week...
Any help appreciated. We thought maybe it was migrating water, as a
power hose was used on it last week by the dealer to clear off the
radiator fluid all over the drivers' side of the engine...
jmc
NapalmHeart - 08 Sep 2006 14:52 GMT
> ::sigh:: when it rains, it pours.
>
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> jmc
Bad ground?
jmc - 08 Sep 2006 23:48 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, NapalmHeart exclaimed (08-Sep-06 11:22 PM):
>> ::sigh:: when it rains, it pours.
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> Bad ground?
Ok... where's the ground, and how can I tell it's bad (I do have a
multimeter, if I can find it and remember how to use it...)
jmc
NapalmHeart - 09 Sep 2006 01:14 GMT
> Suddenly, without warning, NapalmHeart exclaimed (08-Sep-06 11:22 PM):
>>> ::sigh:: when it rains, it pours.
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> jmc
I don't know where the specific grounds are. You would have to find them.
A multimeter wouldn't be much use with this. More about finding the
grounds, cleaning and inspecting them for broken wires, etc. The power
washer and the water could compromise a weak connection.
Ken
Mike - 08 Sep 2006 23:49 GMT
> ::sigh:: when it rains, it pours.
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> jmc
Sounds like it could be a bad ignition switch. Next time the problem
occurs wiggle the ignition switch or turn it off and then back on. If
everything starts working again I would suspect bad contacts in the ignition
switch.
jmc - 09 Sep 2006 00:18 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, Mike exclaimed (09-Sep-06 8:19 AM):
>> ::sigh:: when it rains, it pours.
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> everything starts working again I would suspect bad contacts in the ignition
> switch.
hmmm. Possibility. Yesterday, I turned the truck completely off and
immediately switched it back to just aux (so hubby could listen to the
radio), and the engine came back on (it hadn't quite stopped yet).
Could that be a symptom of a bad switch too, or just computer confusion
caused by an indecisive driver?
jmc
jmc - 09 Sep 2006 05:22 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, Mike exclaimed (09-Sep-06 8:19 AM):
> Sounds like it could be a bad ignition switch. Next time the problem
> occurs wiggle the ignition switch or turn it off and then back on. If
> everything starts working again I would suspect bad contacts in the ignition
> switch.
Yup, that's *exactly* what it is. I wiggled the ignition switch, and
the radio went off. Wiggled again, came back on.
Any possibility this could be a loose wire? If not, please check your
email...
jmc
Mike - 09 Sep 2006 13:06 GMT
> Suddenly, without warning, Mike exclaimed (09-Sep-06 8:19 AM):
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> jmc
Not really on the loose wire. The contacts inside the ignition switch get
worn with age.
jmc - 09 Sep 2006 13:41 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, Mike exclaimed (09-Sep-06 9:36 PM):
>> Suddenly, without warning, Mike exclaimed (09-Sep-06 8:19 AM):
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> Not really on the loose wire. The contacts inside the ignition switch get
> worn with age.
Ok. Did you see my email?
jmc
Mike Simmons - 09 Sep 2006 14:03 GMT
> Suddenly, without warning, Mike exclaimed (09-Sep-06 9:36 PM):
>>> Suddenly, without warning, Mike exclaimed (09-Sep-06 8:19 AM):
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> jmc
errrr... wrong Mike, jmc.... but "I" did ;^)..... did you see your email?
Mike
jmc - 09 Sep 2006 14:21 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (09-Sep-06 10:33 PM):
> errrr... wrong Mike, jmc.... but "I" did ;^)..... did you see your email?
>
> Mike
oops. Sorry about that. I forgot you post with your full name.
jmc