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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 07:36 AM
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I have been experiencing some problems with my instrument cluster/radio. The cluster will randomly shut off, the gauges will drop out all the warning lights will come on and the radio shuts off disableing the amp then it all comes back. It may do it a couple times or it may do it repetitively shutting off and on every couple of seconds for minutes at a time. I've had the cluster fixed and that took care of the dome/cargo light randomly coming on killing my battery but not the other issues. I did have water leaking in the roof at one point but not any more. STUMPPED! Bfn? Help.
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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Water leaking in the roof may have damaged a connection, depending on where that water traveled to.

Also, a weak battery and/or alternator can cause these types of symptoms. Have they been checked lately?
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 12:33 PM
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Going to check connection at bcm tonight for corrosion. Alt was replaced 2 years ago as was the battery but wasn't thinking of those. I'll check those also, thanks.
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 06:44 PM
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Checked connections at bcm, nice and clean, no corrosion. Also checked alt output, ok, battery health is 50% so going to charge that. After that I don't know. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
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