Chasing an electrical bug
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5th Wheeling
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Chasing an electrical bug
Hi folks. I am having an electrical issue maybe someone can help with. I have a '97 Lariat Scab 4.6. The fog lights, power mirrors, and driver's side power lock button do not work. The shop replaced the multifunction switch but the problem persists. I did find a bundle under the hood with frayed grn/org and black wires. I can't seem to trace out the other end. Per the Chilton's manual the grn/org is the headlight circuit, but high/low beams and DRLs work great.
I will add: the truck had water and mold damage in the cab. I wonder if there is a phantom bug now...
I will add: the truck had water and mold damage in the cab. I wonder if there is a phantom bug now...
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Yow!
Somehow, your truck has escaped having the very important cruise control pressure switch recall done on it! I don't see the fused added harness in series with the switch on the front of the master cylinder, only the original factory harness directly plugged-in.
Whether you use the cruise control or not, the danger is always there 24/7.
Keep wieners and stick handy for putting the flames to good use!
Somehow, your truck has escaped having the very important cruise control pressure switch recall done on it! I don't see the fused added harness in series with the switch on the front of the master cylinder, only the original factory harness directly plugged-in.
Whether you use the cruise control or not, the danger is always there 24/7.
Keep wieners and stick handy for putting the flames to good use!
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5th Wheeling
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Torky2, thanks for pointing that out! I'll have to call the dealer and ask them when (not if) they can take care of that for me.
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5th Wheeling
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Solved - and I feel like a dummy.
Father-in-law is a mechanic and visiting for a week. He identified the following:
- frayed wires are the under hood light
- 2x missing/3x wrong fuses
- a missing relay
- 3x burned out bulbs
This is all low-hanging fruit and I'm swallowing my pride to share. First thing I should have done when I got the truck was gone through the fuse box :/ At any rate, I now have a great running truck with ZERO electrical problems. Score!
- frayed wires are the under hood light
- 2x missing/3x wrong fuses
- a missing relay
- 3x burned out bulbs
This is all low-hanging fruit and I'm swallowing my pride to share. First thing I should have done when I got the truck was gone through the fuse box :/ At any rate, I now have a great running truck with ZERO electrical problems. Score!
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