2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Electrical Problem

[CATCRACKER]

i power washed my truck and now the interior lights will not cut on, the door locks refused to stay lock unless manually pushed down. if you press the door lock button they spring back to unlock on their own. my blinkers dont work either. anyone have any suggestions? the radio lights are on but it will not turn on. all of this happened all at once. except the turn signals which would stop working and then work again. now they have gone awhile with out working. if i have to bring it to get fixed how big of a bill could this be?

 

[Chipstien]

I would start by unplugging all the obvious plugs and blowing them out with compressed air. Then add di-electric grease to all the connectors before you plug them together.

 

[fkovalski]

Try and find the common denominator. I know this sounds simplistic, but stranger things can happen. I always relate the story about one of the filaments in a dual circuit light bulb that broke and crossed the other lead WITH IN THE BULB ITSELF and caused all sorts of weird thing to happen! Try and determine where there may be a crossed line somewhere completing circuits that cause the components to work the way you describe. Brainstorm a little and use logic to think like an electron. In addition to what Chipsteien said, I would pull the fuses (one at a time) to try and isolate a particular circuit. See if you can narrow it down from there. Good luck! -frank.

 

[y-knot]

Yea... . Don't use the power washer again