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Help fast, electrons not flowing.
I have a problem with my 2001 X (4x4, 7.3PSD, 70K) that seem to share with a number of other people here. Instead of trying to re-write everything I will just paste the description given by HEATMON which is far better than my own. If anyone has suggestions, ideas, TSB numbers, etc., please let me (us) know as soon as possible. I am taking the truck in for service next week, and would like to avoid what I know will be a great expense. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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Heatmon said: “I've also had the dead battery and intermittent idiot light thing going on. But, also in this thread, someone posted about the door ajar- running board lights on- dome lights on- sometimes shutting off by themselves (during driving- when they should've been off to begin with). I had the door ajar light on when all doors were confirmed to be properly shut- problem, and I read in one of these forums, to give each of the latches on each of the doors a good soaking with WD-40. It worked for me, immediately. Never had the problem again. But this other problem is getting to the frustrating level. There's a TSB out on keeping the batteries fully charged with a shop trickle charger- I've done this and it works, but I had to do it twice, luckilly I was home and had the charger available. BUT THERE IS MORE TO THIS PROBLEM THAN KEEPING THE <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1lace>BATTERY</st1lace>(S) CHARGED FROM AN EXTERNAL CHARGER. Aren't these trucks supposed to have the same "<st1lace>Battery</st1lace> Saver" technology built into them that the other Ford vehicles have? The "<st1lace>Battery</st1lace> Saver" feature built into my wife's 2000 Windstar SE worked flawlessly, but then it had other advanced features not available to the truck owner, such as not being able to lock your keys in the vehicle. I mean you literally could not lock the keys in this Windstar, if you left the keys in the car and tried to manually lock the doors, the door(s) would automatically unlock and stay unlocked until you found the keys and removed them from the minivan.
Back to the battery saver on my Excursion, it doesnt work correctly and will allow power drain from the batteries until they are dead. I see some versions of the truck are or were available with 2 alternators, i wonder if this would've helped.
When the batteries are fully charged, I have no other problems or symptoms. When the batteries are not 100% charged- I've had these indications- all of which will go away as soon as the batteries are 100% fully charged:
1. Service Engine Soon Light comes on- sometimes
2. ABS Light comes on- sometimes
3. Charging System Warning Light comes on- sometimes
4. Brake Warning Light comes on- sometimes
5. Oil Press/ Coolant Temp Waning Light comes on- sometimes
6. The Speedometer and Tach will register speed and rpm's with the engine OFF
7. The O/D Light at the end of the Trans Selector will flash on and off- sometimes
Again, all of these "symptoms" will disapear as soon as the batteries are fully charged. Also, the little "eye" on each of the batteries has the flourescent red/orange bead showing at all times- shouldn't it be some sort of green- or is that on the older GM's?
I know I'm raising more questions here, but if someone recognizes these symptoms and has experienced the same with a possible solution- or even a partial solution, I would, and I'm sure others would greatly appreciate it.”<o></o>
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HEATMON, apologies for using your post, hopefully we’ll get an answer soon.
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></o>Heatmon said: “I've also had the dead battery and intermittent idiot light thing going on. But, also in this thread, someone posted about the door ajar- running board lights on- dome lights on- sometimes shutting off by themselves (during driving- when they should've been off to begin with). I had the door ajar light on when all doors were confirmed to be properly shut- problem, and I read in one of these forums, to give each of the latches on each of the doors a good soaking with WD-40. It worked for me, immediately. Never had the problem again. But this other problem is getting to the frustrating level. There's a TSB out on keeping the batteries fully charged with a shop trickle charger- I've done this and it works, but I had to do it twice, luckilly I was home and had the charger available. BUT THERE IS MORE TO THIS PROBLEM THAN KEEPING THE <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
ffice:smarttags" /><st1lace>BATTERY</st1lace>(S) CHARGED FROM AN EXTERNAL CHARGER. Aren't these trucks supposed to have the same "<st1lace>Battery</st1lace> Saver" technology built into them that the other Ford vehicles have? The "<st1lace>Battery</st1lace> Saver" feature built into my wife's 2000 Windstar SE worked flawlessly, but then it had other advanced features not available to the truck owner, such as not being able to lock your keys in the vehicle. I mean you literally could not lock the keys in this Windstar, if you left the keys in the car and tried to manually lock the doors, the door(s) would automatically unlock and stay unlocked until you found the keys and removed them from the minivan.Back to the battery saver on my Excursion, it doesnt work correctly and will allow power drain from the batteries until they are dead. I see some versions of the truck are or were available with 2 alternators, i wonder if this would've helped.
When the batteries are fully charged, I have no other problems or symptoms. When the batteries are not 100% charged- I've had these indications- all of which will go away as soon as the batteries are 100% fully charged:
1. Service Engine Soon Light comes on- sometimes
2. ABS Light comes on- sometimes
3. Charging System Warning Light comes on- sometimes
4. Brake Warning Light comes on- sometimes
5. Oil Press/ Coolant Temp Waning Light comes on- sometimes
6. The Speedometer and Tach will register speed and rpm's with the engine OFF
7. The O/D Light at the end of the Trans Selector will flash on and off- sometimes
Again, all of these "symptoms" will disapear as soon as the batteries are fully charged. Also, the little "eye" on each of the batteries has the flourescent red/orange bead showing at all times- shouldn't it be some sort of green- or is that on the older GM's?
I know I'm raising more questions here, but if someone recognizes these symptoms and has experienced the same with a possible solution- or even a partial solution, I would, and I'm sure others would greatly appreciate it.”<o
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></o>HEATMON, apologies for using your post, hopefully we’ll get an answer soon.
