There is a constant memory wire going to the radio that is going dead at times.
When this happens the radio is still on but will not receive any stations. the
circuit used is probably the same one as cigar lighter/dome light/cargo light or
other similar constant on circuit. I would check for a bad connection at a fuse
that controls one of these circuits.
Nick Shue wrote:
> 2 things
>
> I have *strange* problems with the electrical in my '99 sport. I've never
> taken it in to the dealer, becuase A) I doubt they'd find anything, because
> B) it's very spuratic.
>
> Heres the thing. I have a sony radio in it, and once in a while, the sound
> will go out. Radio is still on, but sound goes out. If I pull the parking
> brake release, the sound will come back on. The same thing happened in the
> orginal radio (matter of fact, that's the first reason we had a new radio,
> thought it was the radio) Now, it's just started with the bed light.
> Sometimes, it comes on (usually after hitting a bump) and pulling the
> release kills it. Today, it was off if I had the truck door open, but if I
> close the door, the light came on. Hit the brake, it stayed out.
>
> Any ideas???
>
> Secondly.
>
> Got my new truck last nite. Will get pics up sometime this weekend
> hopefully. She's so pretty. Red Sport CC 4x4 5-Spd 4.7. Now, the tweaking
> begins. Intake first, any preferrence between QuickD and Intense? Why?
>
> --Nick
>
> ..sig coming..
Nick Shue wrote:
> 2 things
>
> I have *strange* problems with the electrical in my '99 sport. I've never
> taken it in to the dealer, becuase A) I doubt they'd find anything, because
> B) it's very spuratic.
>
> Heres the thing. I have a sony radio in it, and once in a while, the sound
> will go out. Radio is still on, but sound goes out. If I pull the parking
> brake release, the sound will come back on. The same thing happened in the
> orginal radio (matter of fact, that's the first reason we had a new radio,
> thought it was the radio) Now, it's just started with the bed light.
> Sometimes, it comes on (usually after hitting a bump) and pulling the
> release kills it. Today, it was off if I had the truck door open, but if I
> close the door, the light came on. Hit the brake, it stayed out.
>
> Any ideas???
>
> Secondly.
>
> Got my new truck last nite. Will get pics up sometime this weekend
> hopefully. She's so pretty. Red Sport CC 4x4 5-Spd 4.7. Now, the tweaking
> begins. Intake first, any preferrence between QuickD and Intense? Why?
>
> --Nick
>
> ..sig coming..
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