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Old Feb 27, 2017 | 11:30 PM
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It started about 2 months ago, my door ajar light and dome light would come on at times when driving. Saturday morning I went out to start it and battery was dead, tried to jump it over, but it wouldn't even turn over. Purchased new battery, started fine but gauges don't work, power windows don't work, no inside lights work, radio won't work, and all lights on instrument panel stay lit when started. Checked fuses inside and outside. Any ideas????? 2004 Excursion Diesel
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 07:44 AM
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The intermittent door ajar/dome lights is probably due to an intermittent door/window latch switch, you have 6 of them in an Excursion. Very common for them to get intermittent.

Has it been raining a lot recently, particularly immediately prior to the battery going dead?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2017 | 02:37 PM
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Multiple electrical gremlins, I always suspect a bad ground.
 
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Bad grounds can be a PITA, but it's unlikely that's the case in this vehicle.
 
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I would try a do- over. Disconnect the battery + cable, turn on the headlights to kill any residual, wait a minute, then reconnect the + cable....... make sure both cable clamps are tight.
 
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I would try a do- over. Disconnect the battery + cable, turn on the headlights to kill any residual, wait a minute, then reconnect the + cable....... make sure both cable clamps are tight.
WHOA!!!

Never disconnect the + cable first, use the NEGATIVE cable for the first disconnection and the last connection. This is a SAFETY issue.
 
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