Help! Installed new batteries now problem
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Help! Installed new batteries now problem
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I just bought the batteries I was asking about in this posting.
Bought them at auto zone on my lunch hour today, they swapped them out right there in the lot, no problems. Watched carefully to make sure terminals were not crossed, etc. When I came out of work a few hours later, the #20 fuse for door locks was blown. I chalked it up to the battery change, and put a new fuse back when I got home. I come out an hour later to leave, and the fuse is blown again. I have not replaced it again, need to go get more of the proper amp rating.
No other changes to the truck other than the battery replacement. And thats the only anomaly. No other problems, nothing.
Anyone heard of such a thing?
Getting ready to head cross-country on a skiing trip, this Friday, so there really is no time to get to the dealer to get this looked at.
I just bought the batteries I was asking about in this posting.
Bought them at auto zone on my lunch hour today, they swapped them out right there in the lot, no problems. Watched carefully to make sure terminals were not crossed, etc. When I came out of work a few hours later, the #20 fuse for door locks was blown. I chalked it up to the battery change, and put a new fuse back when I got home. I come out an hour later to leave, and the fuse is blown again. I have not replaced it again, need to go get more of the proper amp rating.
No other changes to the truck other than the battery replacement. And thats the only anomaly. No other problems, nothing.
Anyone heard of such a thing?
Getting ready to head cross-country on a skiing trip, this Friday, so there really is no time to get to the dealer to get this looked at.
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Found this old post from 2011.
I did get the truck washed this morning too. hmmmm. Hopefully thats all it is, and drys out. I will put a new fuse in and see what happens. Otherwise off to the dealer. I'm not smart enough to track these kinds of issues down.
I did get the truck washed this morning too. hmmmm. Hopefully thats all it is, and drys out. I will put a new fuse in and see what happens. Otherwise off to the dealer. I'm not smart enough to track these kinds of issues down.
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It now occurs to me that I blew this fuse once before a year ago. Is it possible that there could be a electrical lead in the tailgate too? I dont have a power lock in the tailgate. I ask because year ago, I had hauled a bunch of wood chips, and when I was done, I had hosed out the bed for quite awhile. Evidently the cavity of the tailgate must have filled with water because when i went to close it, it all drained out the bottom, and there was a lot. Immediately after that was when the fuse was blown. I replaced the fuse then, and hadnt had a problem since.
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Yep me too. Just didnt know if there was a doorlock pigtail there too. Didnt have any problems with the backup camera. Maybe when it warms up, I will take the access panel off the tailgate, and take a peek inside.
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