Removed my GEM....
11-02-2010, 11:13 PM
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Removed my GEM....
and noticed no real signs of water intrusion (see my previous thread about electrical gremlins if you are lost). When I looked at the sockets for the large connections in the back of the fuse block, I noticed two small places that have a little drip of water near one of the many electrical blades.
I really dont wanna replace the GEM if the fuse box is shorted but my dealer here has a GEM in stock but not a fuse box. Problem is that neither one can be returned after installation.
What would you do? Thoughts/opinions?
I really dont wanna replace the GEM if the fuse box is shorted but my dealer here has a GEM in stock but not a fuse box. Problem is that neither one can be returned after installation.
What would you do? Thoughts/opinions?
11-03-2010, 09:13 AM
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Ahh that explains my lack of knowledge. Franchi doesn't do anything related to electrical....
Then again, that might have been because as a VERY small kid, I thought wall electrical outlets were candy dispencers so I was always trying to feed dimes or pennies I found into them...
Then again, that might have been because as a VERY small kid, I thought wall electrical outlets were candy dispencers so I was always trying to feed dimes or pennies I found into them...
11-03-2010, 08:50 PM
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unfortunately it could be both.... fuse panel and gem while you have it apart check for green death on the ground behind the foot panel near your e brake release those are the three gremlins that got my truck due to a leaky windshield after a severe rainstorm hope this helps
11-03-2010, 09:44 PM
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Clean the contacts with CLR and then spray them with contact cleaner. Finish up with dielectric grease. You have nothing to loose but a few $$$ and your time.
11-15-2010, 12:10 PM
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Well, a couple weeks ago I pulled the GEM and took a blowdryer to it and the fuse box. I also applied di-electric grease to all the connections. All was well in the world.
Last night and this morning, we got more heavy rain and sho-nuff, its doing crazy stuff again. I dropped the truck off at a glass shop and they will hopefully let me know good things and low cost solution.
Last night and this morning, we got more heavy rain and sho-nuff, its doing crazy stuff again. I dropped the truck off at a glass shop and they will hopefully let me know good things and low cost solution.