HELP!!! Just broke down!
Tuned
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From: Central Callifornia
Quarter turn of the key nothing. Full turn, nothing.
I tapped on the alternator with my knuckle...., boom! It was chiming, lights were on, etc. I started the car and off to the dealership we went.
Car went dead at 40mph, and we had to drift into the shoulder. It never started again, no power no nothing. Weren’t even able to get it into neutral so the flatbe
You have a big electrical problem... not motor grenade, not transmission.. NO POWER... RANDOM.
Could be something as simple as ignition switch internal failure ? No ground for battery ? Corrosion at battery terminal or cable ends away from battery.
I tapped on the alternator with my knuckle...., boom! It was chiming, lights were on, etc. I started the car and off to the dealership we went.
Car went dead at 40mph, and we had to drift into the shoulder. It never started again, no power no nothing. Weren’t even able to get it into neutral so the flatbe
You have a big electrical problem... not motor grenade, not transmission.. NO POWER... RANDOM.
Could be something as simple as ignition switch internal failure ? No ground for battery ? Corrosion at battery terminal or cable ends away from battery.
. . . bulkhead connector?
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Trailering
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I’m hoping it’s and issue between the source and where it’s going. Battery is good, and all of the other components check out according to them, hoping to hear more tomorrow
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Trailering
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What are we talking cost wise replacing the lines that run from the battery to the rest of working parts?
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Trailering
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If it's at the dealer and is in a current state of disrepair, they'll be able to pinpoint the cause. Give them time to have a looksee. The only thing people can do over the net is guess based on your description.[/QUOTE
My only concern was that it was picked up and this happened shortly thereafter. Something of this magnitude should’ve been found on the initial 5 days it was there...
My only concern was that it was picked up and this happened shortly thereafter. Something of this magnitude should’ve been found on the initial 5 days it was there...
I couldn't tell you how many times in my career I've had customers vehicles come in running perfectly normal only to have them fail at a later time. Machines are only as good as the sum of their parts and any one of them can fail at any time for any reason. If they didn't find anything before they shouldn't have charged you anything.
If they did charge you, make it known you expect some sort of remuneration this time on their dime as far as labor goes. Don't expect them to just give you any parts for free. Could be something as simple as a bad ground.
If they did charge you, make it known you expect some sort of remuneration this time on their dime as far as labor goes. Don't expect them to just give you any parts for free. Could be something as simple as a bad ground.
Quarter turn of the key nothing. Full turn, nothing.
I tapped on the alternator with my knuckle...., boom! It was chiming, lights were on, etc. I started the car and off to the dealership we went.
Car went dead at 40mph, and we had to drift into the shoulder. It never started again, no power no nothing. Weren’t even able to get it into neutral so the flatbe
You have a big electrical problem... not motor grenade, not transmission.. NO POWER... RANDOM.
Could be something as simple as ignition switch internal failure ? No ground for battery ? Corrosion at battery terminal or cable ends away from battery.
I tapped on the alternator with my knuckle...., boom! It was chiming, lights were on, etc. I started the car and off to the dealership we went.
Car went dead at 40mph, and we had to drift into the shoulder. It never started again, no power no nothing. Weren’t even able to get it into neutral so the flatbe
You have a big electrical problem... not motor grenade, not transmission.. NO POWER... RANDOM.
Could be something as simple as ignition switch internal failure ? No ground for battery ? Corrosion at battery terminal or cable ends away from battery.
It was the “power circuit to smart junction box” that was causing the problem. They were able to replicate what happened when the truck was running.
They “repaired power to the SJB harness/connector”
So far so good, and the dealer picked up the repairs! Thank god for the service manager
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