Merc Dr. Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I noticed the other day when I unlocked my truck with the remote the front lights didn't blink. I hit it twice to make sure. Now it seems to work. I got in my truck this morning, started it up, and had no digital readout on my radio or dash cluster( both factory), even though the radio was playing. I turned it off and on, no luck. I drove for a minute and it all came back on. Does anyone know if the two are linked anywhere(common ground)? Everything else seems to be fine. P.S. It rained last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I noticed the other day when I unlocked my truck with the remote the front lights didn't blink. I hit it twice to make sure. Now it seems to work. I got in my truck this morning, started it up, and had no digital readout on my radio or dash cluster( both factory), even though the radio was playing. I turned it off and on, no luck. I drove for a minute and it all came back on. Does anyone know if the two are linked anywhere(common ground)? Everything else seems to be fine.P.S. It rained last night. that's weird. not sure if they are link so I've got no help for you. bump to the top. maybe somebody will have an answer for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desrtrat Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 i know my XM sometimes will not display and still works. changing from XM to FM to AM and back sometimes clears it up. dealer said one time it was a programing issue, but i never followed up on it.. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Dr. Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 It did it again. Thae dash issue that is. Haven't noticed the headlight problem. I started the truck and no digital readout on the dash (odometer area) or radio. I tried turning the truck off and on a couple times and had no luck. I was hoping it was key switch issue. I guess I'll be looking for loose grounds and wires today. Anyone know if there is a relay that triggers the readout to come on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budhayes3 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I believe that there is a ground that is problematic on our trucks, might be on the back of the cab on the driver's side?? Not sure if it will cause the problems that you describe, but I know that I've read of a ground issue on PerformanceTrucks.net... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Dr. Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 On the bottom or between the cab and bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budhayes3 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 On the bottom or between the cab and bed? I'm really not sure, but I believe that it's on the driver's side, bolted to the cab somewhere? Might have to crawl under there with a flashlight and look for ground straps in that area (to the cab, frame, etc.) Sorry that I don't have more precise info than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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