Recent Content by Bill Littlefield

Here is a final update. Problem is finally solved. I had the ignition switch assembly changed out by the dealer after waiting months to get an appointment and months longer to get the replacement part ordered in. It did not solve the problem. Mechanics/engineers from the factory were pretty...

Short update: Truck has been at dealer for 4 days. I tried to get to the tech directly so I could share what I've already trouble shot. No dice. They told me that "is impossible." (right) The cute little 20 something girl that took my info was adding notes to the file. I was very insistent that...

Anyone know how to disable the chime? It's driving me crazy!

After reading the above comments/suggestion and then doing some more research, I think my trucks problems might be coming form a failing ignition switch. At least the accessories function of the switch for now. And if it gets worse, other problems will likely come into play. So I did some...

Jim - Makes me wonder if the grid heaters are drawing too much amperage? Anyone know how to test this to confirm if the heaters are drawing what they should? I wonder if a bad or failing grid heater could cause this. .... Mine used to only due this when it was cold. And at first, not only was...

Interesting. You mentioned that you truck cuts out momentarily when you have a similar issue. My truck does not cut out. Nothing in the motor or outside the cab appears to be affected. Which leads me to believe that your problem and my problem may come from different sources (which sucks). But...

Topzide - Thanks for that info. It's helpful and I'll certainly be looking into those.

@Topzide - I will check the grounds again, more carefully. However, because the problem happens consistently now at 25 second intervals, I'm doubting that it is a ground. I'm also thinking, based on studying the diagram above that I posted, that there is something in connector 3 dropping out. It...

I now have an appointment with the local dealer to see if I can get an accurate diagnosis for the cause. But it's not until the last week of March. :(

Nope. I've been trying to get an appointment to have our local dealer look at it. No luck. I don't know if it's because of the Covid slow down or what but I can't even get a hold of them to make an appointment. I've emailed. I've chatted with them online. I've left voice messages. No success...

I spoke to one of the other instrument cluster repair sources, out of FL, yesterday. They were not very helpful in pointing me to a likely source of my problem but insisted that I should send the cluster to them and if there is a problem they will find it and fix it. I'm not convinced that's a...

DarkBloodmon - In early Nov, I drove 5 hours and it happened continuously (quite an annoying experience). That was the first time that it didn't stop after the truck reached operating temp inside and outside. However, outside temps were quite cold (below freezing the whole way), so I started to...

RogerM - I have wondered this myself if the ignition switch might be part of the problem. I know it is quite warn and it will not stay on in the AC position unless I hold it. I will do some more testing. But since the motor never cuts out and several things outside the cab and a few things...

Circuit Board Medics is the one I used. Nice folks. But with no other experience with them, I'm not sure how good they are.

Darkbloodmon - No, the repair company didn't mention the TIPM being a potential problem. They were pretty solely focused on the instrument cluster which is what they specialize in. I had asked about some other LEDs on other dash components that have failed to see if they could repair those and...