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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Did you pull the the light switch out to turn on the fog lights? I seen this before on here.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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If the truck had sat for 5 years with little or no driving, I would also look at replacing lubes and fluids if you haven't done that already. Old tranny fluid might also contribute to some of the tranny stuff. I'd change the antifreeze, differential, power steering etc. fluids for new stuff.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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yeah its a pull out switch, changed the abs sensor/vss sensor on rear diff, fixed it all, went ahead and bought a programer while i was there, what a diff.

thanks guys
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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Jason, glad to hear that things are better with it. They are great trucks.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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hey thanks, i was a little nervous about buying it since it sat, but i am glad i did, if i hadn't found this website i am pretty sure i would have been screwed. Thanks to everyone for the advice.
 
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