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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 02:01 AM
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This morning i ran into few electrical issues not major.
1. Automatic headlights option only works when the truck is not running but if i switch to manual it works.
2. Compas not showing on instrument cluster
3. Backup Camera in rearview mirror not working.

All these issues happened at once.. I have checked fuses, wires.. no solution
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 07:22 AM
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That's strange, I'm not sure how all those items would be connected. My only guess would be a problem in the cluster? Someone else may know more.
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Old Dec 14, 2016 | 05:26 PM
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After hours of internet I went back to the fuses. Found out that the compas fuse was out and now cluster compas and rear view backup camera are working.

Im thinking could be a sensor for the headlight?
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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I don't have the schematic but I know my 05 scared the hell out of me
. She was almost new and I was 20 feet from a dark tunnel in the mountains . I hit a bump and the lights went out , I sweated the path thru the tunnel with out taking my eyes off the road , I got on the other side-- pulled off . I shut her down and the lights came back on restart .
I suspect the bump dropped the relay out , I was too new to try and move the switch to manual but you can bet I learned to do it with out looking . She never did it again .
Maybe your relay coil is bad .I would start there. I will look for a diagram .
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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Glad you got the others working. I agree with redfish start with your relay. They are cheap and easy to replace.
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Old Dec 15, 2016 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by iemmanuel
After hours of internet I went back to the fuses. Found out that the compas fuse was out and now cluster compas and rear view backup camera are working.

Im thinking could be a sensor for the headlight?
If you don't find anything wrong with the relay or are buying online and waiting for a new relay to arrive, you can test your bad sensor theory by finding the sensor wire cluster that comes from the rear view and test for signals being sent. Use a DMM to probe and ensure that the outgoing signal changes when you cover/uncover the optical sensor. If this is occurring, then it isn't a bad sensor.

Definitely start at the relay though, much easier fix if that is the problem.
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