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Jul 17, 2016 | 09:10 AM

mitch199077

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Electrical problem....

This issue has been going on for a week and I really need to be able to drive my truck. I hope someone on here can help.

Back story: I replaced the doors on my truck, everything was going fine for a week.

Big problem: My windows would not go down on any door, and the mirrors would only go in the up direction, now that switch does not work at all.

Bigger problem: My batteries keep dying, I charge them let the truck run a while, then I go out the next morning and they are dead again....

This is going on day 3 with continuous dead batteries (that were brand new)....

Can someone help me fix this...

2001 7.3l diesel

Jul 17, 2016 | 09:59 AM

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Something is dragging the batteries down, check each door for any obvious power draws, if there is nothing obvious, unplug each door, one at a time, and let it set overnight, that will let you narrow it down to the door. Once you figure out which door, check each component, Windows, locks, and anything else with power in it.

Jul 17, 2016 | 10:37 AM

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the clip on the connector for the first set of window switches is broken. does that matter?

Jul 17, 2016 | 01:10 PM

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it appears that i am not getting power to the mirror switch or window switches.

any ideas?

Jul 17, 2016 | 03:48 PM

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today I pulled them GEM I tested everything. I put power to the switches and they worked. My neighbor said it was the GEM.

More pics to come later once the gem os off the fuse box.

does anyone have tips on a replacement?