dbkirkp Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I am currently driving to Moab (live in Salt Lake). Previously my blinkers wouldn't work. I replaced the blinker solenoids, blinker switch, worked electrical connectors etc. Nothing worked. After a while and much frustration they started working again. I drove the truck several times prepping for the trip and today made it about half way when they went out again. This time headlights are also really dim and cabin lights are out, making it dangerous to drive at night. It was raining. The high speed wipers don't work, but the low speed do, but REALLY SLOW!. Any ideas for the gremlins here? I had replaced wiring with the aftermarket kit suggested on the site that someone makes. Hoping everything starts working again and I am not stuck on the road. Maybe it is a moisture issue? Anyone have something similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbkirkp Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Update, now it won't start. Hear clicking from the starter, but it doesn't engage/turn over. I am stranded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Well that sucks. I don't know how much help I can be but I gotta ask a few questions just to get us somewhere. How old is the battery? Did you go over every connection and check for corrosion/good grounds before you left? Has the alternator been charging properly/putting out correct volts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbkirkp Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Some updates. I have the updated cables that cruiser has mentioned. The 150 amp stereo fuse on the cable to the alternator blew. There is a short somewhere in the system that is drawing a lot of juice. This is beyond me, but luckily I had a buddy in the area that highly recommended a mechanic. It might be a short in the alternator itself. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 yeah, someone that knows what they are doing should be able to find a short in short order. keep us posted on what you find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 One drain someone taught me about was the glovebox light. Just pull the bulb. Not a ton of draw but it'll drain it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazam Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Greetings, Maybe it is helpful to remove the firewall harness at the engine-bay, where the harness then goes to the interior, clean those contacts and replace carefully. I had a no-start condition; 'eventually, found a bent pin that I had missed (blue-colored wire). And cleaning improved running. That was several years and miles ago. I have to check the Connection at the Comanche I have soon, for a high-idle problem; I have not found vaccum leaks so far at this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbkirkp Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 There was a short in the alternator. I am going to once again go through Cruiser's list and check all the grounds. I left it at a mechanic in a small town to sort it out. I will be dropped of Friday and drive it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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