Sounds like you might have a loose ground/negative connection.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "William H. Hiatt III" <e@e.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 1:16 AM
Subject: DML: MAJOR Dakota electrical problems! PLEASE!!
> Well. I'm having the most bizarre electrical problems with the Dakota
> lately. Never had any problems electrically. 1 week ago, I took her for a
> spin, and the AC just quit. Then the power doorlocks quit. So I took her
to
> the dealer and $90 they said the battery clamps that hook onto the battery
> terminals were stretched, it's my fault, etc. Fixed that one. Well, 3 days
> later, I was driving at night, and the lights on the AC/HEATER panel start
> to flicker a little. 5 minutes later, same symptoms. Lights on the
AC/HEATER
> panel aren't on with the headlights on, nor is the cigarette/power outlet
> working. Turn the headlights off, the AC/HEATER panel lights turn on, and
so
> do the power outlet and cigarette lighter. Opening the doors doesn't
trigger
> the courtesy lights. Unlocking the doors via the keyless entry doesn't do
a
> thing, locking the doors just honks the horn. You can hear the CTM click
> when you trigger an unlock/lock from the driver/passenger door switch. So
I
> took the dash apart, all wires seemed to be fine, sanded and checked
ground
> connections, etc.
>
> Tonight, I went to start her up. Nothing. Turned the key all the way.
> Nothing, it wasn't even attempting to crank. You heard the little fuel
pump
> or whatever go on though, and that's it. I finally got her to start after
> the 10th time, and she barely started. Nothing appeared to be on to drain
> the battery.
>
> I'm guessing this is all related... I just need your help as to finding
the
> problem! I don't want to deal with the bullshit at the dealer anymore, I'm
> sick of all of them, every dealer I go to hassles me about my
modifications,
> from Hotchkis to my stereo (Which has been in for over a year..... no
> problems)
>
> Thanks!
> william
>
>
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