Hey, I am in Washington State and when it get into the 25-30 range in winter
here, my radio does the same thing, when it warms up radio works fine. I
guess the circuits dont like the cold air temp...
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg <gsutinen@wi.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 2:10 PM
Subject: DML: Electrical Problem!!!
>
> I've got a 2001 CC 4x4 with a new problem(for me at least). With the
colder
> weather these days, my radio will not work right away in the morning. The
> buttons are all lit up, but the screen for the time and frequency goes
black
> with no sound coming from the speakers. This started about two weeks ago
> when the temp is down to 10 degrees. Only did it twice for about 20
seconds
> each time while backing out of my driveway. This morning it wouldn't come
on
> at all for my short 10 minute drive to work. Then just as I was going to
> turn onto my works street I noticed the directionals were dead also. I sat
> in the lot for a short time with the heater on looking in the fuse panel
to
> see what I might find thinking maybe it was a bad fuse. They are both on
> different circuits. I then pushed the dash light dimmer thumb wheel up and
> noticed the radios clock came on. I tried the blinkers and they worked.
I'm
> not sure if it was on before doing that, but noticed it out of the corner
of
> my eye as the numbers got brighter. Didn't get a chance to check if the
cig
> lighter worked before all was working again. Is there any way the dimmer
for
> the dash had anything to do with this occurring? Or was it a coincidence?
> I've heard before of a bad common ground doing things like this. If so,
> where might I look for it under the dash?
> I called the dealer this morning and made an appointment for Thursday, but
> would like to hear what you all might have to say about it.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg '01 CC Sport 4x4 4.7 auto
>
>
>
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