New problem everday
June 21st, 2022, 3:56 PM
#1
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New problem everday
I am a woman who owns and works on her truck. This is baffling:
Had battery draw for several weeks, resulting in low battery, won't start. Found it to be AC compressor relay under hood, replaced, draw ended. Now...
1. Gauges don't activate for a few seconds after starting.
2. When starting, time on clock goes to 12:00 after starting. It starts ok.
3. Then starting in morning it goes to 12:00, reset time, then after running errands, clock shows correct time after starting several times.
4. Now, yesterday, shows rear passenger door ajar...which it is not after closing it several times.
Originally thought it was starter, drawing too much when starting, but now it's not the case
Had batteries load tested at O'Reilly's, they are good.
Suggestions?
Had battery draw for several weeks, resulting in low battery, won't start. Found it to be AC compressor relay under hood, replaced, draw ended. Now...
1. Gauges don't activate for a few seconds after starting.
2. When starting, time on clock goes to 12:00 after starting. It starts ok.
3. Then starting in morning it goes to 12:00, reset time, then after running errands, clock shows correct time after starting several times.
4. Now, yesterday, shows rear passenger door ajar...which it is not after closing it several times.
Originally thought it was starter, drawing too much when starting, but now it's not the case
Had batteries load tested at O'Reilly's, they are good.
Suggestions?
June 22nd, 2022, 1:33 AM
#2
CF Senior Member
It almost sounds like a bad ignition switch. If it were a 2002 - 2009 TrailBlazer, I would say 95+% chance it is an ignition switch going bad.
Now before we go any farther, what year, make, model, engine, mileage and what DTCs are present?
Also, my wife enjoys getting her hands greasy and knuckles getting scraped too!
Now before we go any farther, what year, make, model, engine, mileage and what DTCs are present?
Also, my wife enjoys getting her hands greasy and knuckles getting scraped too!
June 22nd, 2022, 7:55 AM
#3
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Hmmm
2003 2500 Hd diesel. Chevrolet Silverado
218,534, not sure what DTCs are
Yesterday, checked fuel distance and miles per gallon and it listed average 16 mpg, actual was 26 mpg...never had that. Best I ever got was 21. Not sure if this was accurate.
Thanks for reply
218,534, not sure what DTCs are
Yesterday, checked fuel distance and miles per gallon and it listed average 16 mpg, actual was 26 mpg...never had that. Best I ever got was 21. Not sure if this was accurate.
Thanks for reply
It almost sounds like a bad ignition switch. If it were a 2002 - 2009 TrailBlazer, I would say 95+% chance it is an ignition switch going bad.
Now before we go any farther, what year, make, model, engine, mileage and what DTCs are present?
Also, my wife enjoys getting her hands greasy and knuckles getting scraped too!
Now before we go any farther, what year, make, model, engine, mileage and what DTCs are present?
Also, my wife enjoys getting her hands greasy and knuckles getting scraped too!
June 23rd, 2022, 8:51 PM
#4
CF Senior Member
Thanks for the added information. I was referring to the mileage on the truck, not so much the fuel mileage, but helpful anyway.
DTCs are Diagnostic Trouble Codes - the codes that get pulled from the ECM and other modules when a code reader is used. The DTCs indicate what circuits or symptoms are not functioning properly and are used as a starting point in diagnosing a vehicular problem. A DTC does not tell one what part or parts are bad/failed/not working right. All a DTC does is tell one where to begin diagnosing a problem. NOTE: DTCs are also known as OBDII codes.
Do you own a digital multimeter (DMM), and OBDII code reader/live data scanner and a Logic Probe for use in diagnosing and maintaining your truck?
Good Luck!!
DTCs are Diagnostic Trouble Codes - the codes that get pulled from the ECM and other modules when a code reader is used. The DTCs indicate what circuits or symptoms are not functioning properly and are used as a starting point in diagnosing a vehicular problem. A DTC does not tell one what part or parts are bad/failed/not working right. All a DTC does is tell one where to begin diagnosing a problem. NOTE: DTCs are also known as OBDII codes.
Do you own a digital multimeter (DMM), and OBDII code reader/live data scanner and a Logic Probe for use in diagnosing and maintaining your truck?
Good Luck!!
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