Super Duty Electrical Problems
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From: Northern NJ
Hi, I only have the alarm that was installed by the factory, nothing else.
I will check that gem module ( Thank you ) right now.
I can't believe this. Just from changing a battery. I have never seen this before. Just my luck !!
Thank you for your help. NJ Poolman
I will check that gem module ( Thank you ) right now.
I can't believe this. Just from changing a battery. I have never seen this before. Just my luck !!
Thank you for your help. NJ Poolman
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Hi 99f350sd
I'm just trying to understand this but if the truck thinks the door is open all the time wouldn't that cause most of the OP's problems. Our radio only turns off after the door is opened with the key off.
I'm just trying to understand this but if the truck thinks the door is open all the time wouldn't that cause most of the OP's problems. Our radio only turns off after the door is opened with the key off.
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I wonder if he has delayed entry option?? As AGEEL said maybe you should check for a bad door sw. I guess the fix is to soak it with wd40. Open the door and spray it in the lower part of the latch. I never heard of this causing so many issues but give it a try I guess.
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Hey Guys,
Before all this happened, My radio and windows too only shut off after I turned off the ignition and open the drivers door.
One thing I just noticed was that the two wires that feed both back doors for the pin switch are both hot. I got power from each wire regardless of having the circuit open or closed. is this normal ? If so, why ?
Before all this happened, My radio and windows too only shut off after I turned off the ignition and open the drivers door.
One thing I just noticed was that the two wires that feed both back doors for the pin switch are both hot. I got power from each wire regardless of having the circuit open or closed. is this normal ? If so, why ?
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Hi all,
Well it looks like it was the VSM. ( Vehicle Security Module ) My new one will be in on Thursday. $128.00 . I will keep ya posted and thanks again for all your ideas !! NJ Poolman
Well it looks like it was the VSM. ( Vehicle Security Module ) My new one will be in on Thursday. $128.00 . I will keep ya posted and thanks again for all your ideas !! NJ Poolman
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This is an old thread but? The Ford dealer has my truck. They unlocked the door and the alarm went off and the key locks started to cycle continuously? They had to unhook the battery? They don't know? The guy I am actually buying it from from said this happened before, so the replaced the VSM. He said after that it happened one more time and it never happened again until now? He said he will order another one but does this hint of other electrical problems?
Thanks,
L_Anthony
Thanks,
L_Anthony
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