Radio/Windows Stop Working Occasionally ???
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Radio/Windows Stop Working Occasionally ???
How's it going all, I have seen this posted before but for some reason I cannot find the thread with the information. I have a 02 PSD, and sometimes after I start it up my radio and power windows do not work. I have a red "security" light on my Kenwood radio that turns on when the truck is off. That light keeps flashing after I turned on the truck so I know it's still getting power, but for some reason it thinks the truck is off, and the windows don't go down. Other days it works perfectly fine, sometimes the radio and windows will stop working after driving normal. At first it was a routine where I knew they'd start working shortly. But today was the last straw, I drove into work with no radio and windows not rolling down for 30 miles. Of course after I park, I turn off the truck, turn it back on and everything comes on like nothing ever happened. Does anyone have any idea what can be causing this, I have checked all the wiring, no kinks, cuts, nothing. I remember reading something about a relay that can cause this but can't find that info. Any help would be appreciated guys. 
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The relay for the windows and radio is controlled by the dash cluster. The connection between the cluster and the harness may be intermittent. I've seen others suggest to smack the top of the dashboard right above the center of the instrument cluster. If that makes it go on, remove the cluster and check all the pins and connections in that connector.
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From: Bishop
Here is a link to a fix that I have seen guys use in the past. I'm pretty sure they are a member here too.
https://circuitboardmedics.com/2002-...luster-repair/
https://circuitboardmedics.com/2002-...luster-repair/
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Is it only your radio and Windows? A few weeks ago, I lost Windows, radio, wipers, interior light, under hood light, dash cluster, and the circuit breaker inside the fuse box for the radio delay. I went to start pulling the column cover off and noticed out of the corner of my eye, a red wire by the emergency brake pedal, sticking out of the kick panel. I pulled the kick panel and found that wire was a factory ground wire( red none the less). Where the wire was crimped, it had broke. Reattaching it brought everything back to life. I thought I was in for a pain in the butt time trying to track down the problem, and it was a five minute fix.
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Is it only your radio and Windows? A few weeks ago, I lost Windows, radio, wipers, interior light, under hood light, dash cluster, and the circuit breaker inside the fuse box for the radio delay. I went to start pulling the column cover off and noticed out of the corner of my eye, a red wire by the emergency brake pedal, sticking out of the kick panel. I pulled the kick panel and found that wire was a factory ground wire( red none the less). Where the wire was crimped, it had broke. Reattaching it brought everything back to life. I thought I was in for a pain in the butt time trying to track down the problem, and it was a five minute fix.
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