Good afternoon all. I'm new to the forum, so please be kind (especially if I've missed this in another post - but I've searched all over this place).

So yesterday while on my way home from hunting, I stopped at a stop light and the radio turned off all by itself. Actually, everything in the center dash shut off. The navigation, LCD display, A/C, etc. I pushed the power button on the radio and it actually switched to what I believe is the off display (only shows the time in the upper right hand corner of the screen). After a few minutes, everything powered back up. I hadn't done anything at all prior to this occurance other than turn my blinker on.

Prior to this (earlier in the week), it appeared as if the battery was dead in the morning (at least go to the point of the powere saver mode), where the keyless entry wouldn't operate and the remote (factory) start wouldn't work. There was nothing left on inside the truck - I double and triple checked. I chalked this up to having spent too much time downloading CD's to the onboard harddrive. But it didn't make sense as there was plenty of power when I finished the nights before. The other thing about the morning issues is that it took several minutes for the radio and heater to power up after the truck was started.

Anyone else hear of or experience this?

Thanks

P.S. 2011 F-450 Lariat (only about 650 miles so far).

 

Go Cowboys! Welcome to FTE.

Sounds like a short somewhere. Can't imagine how to track that down without proper equipment. I'd take it in sooner than later as this kind of thing sounds like it can leave you stranded.

 

samething happen with me just few minutes ago except with a 2006 explorer eddie baur... except i am not under warranty anymore which sucks for me, hopefully its one... but when your computer system booted back up did yours say check system brake... that what mines said

 

No. Mine came back on (each time) like nothing happened at all

 

Welcome OSU Cowboy. It looks like a trip to the dealer for some diagnostics. Intermittent electrical is a bummer.

 

how much would something like this cost at the dealer for a vehicle not under warranty anymore?

 

I don't have the nav but I did have one day where the +/- on the steering wheel volume control did not work. It's been fine since. It's like it was a computer glitch or something.

 

I'd start with a load testing of the batteries while still in the truck.

 

My 2007 6.0 did this with the A/C only. Happened twice in 80,000 miles. No biggie just had to turn the truck on and off, then it was solved. Took it in under warranty and since they could not duplicate it, they said there is nothing they can do. But that truck is gone now,..I know this doesn't help much, but good luck and please keep us posted on the results.

Shane