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Old 02-06-2012, 08:54 PM   #1
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since I got the truck it has only worked on 4, but all of a sudden(today) then I flip it from off(3) to on(4) it kills all my electronics; head lights, radio, ohc etc..

What's up w that?
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Old 02-06-2012, 08:55 PM   #2
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Sounds like a short circuit to me.
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Possibily of where?
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Probably the blower motor control. The dot switch lol
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Probably the blower motor control. The dot switch lol
Wtf is the dot switch?
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The one that controls the fan speed
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Well now it won't start, and its acting like I have a dead battery..
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Maybe it's the battery then. Get a jump and get a new battery.
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Yeah, I think thats my issue. It starts right up once I get jumped..
Only problem.. He's just a poor boy from a poor family..
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tomorrow morning go outside and pop the hood and smack the hell outta the battery if it has a broken plate in it you might knock it back into place to be able to use it for a couple more days.....
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