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I am having an electrical problem where I dont even know where to begin. My radio will work when the heat is off but once you turn the heat or air on the radio loses power. My wipers aren't working at all. I was wondering if there is a relay or switch somewhere that could be the cause of this. Thank you so much
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Year ? Sound like ign switch issue.
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Year ? Sound like ign switch issue.
Sorry its a 95 with the 4.0
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Also consider ground problems. I had a similar issue with mine. Bad grounds can cause a lot of strange issues like that.
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Also consider ground problems. I had a similar issue with mine. Bad grounds can cause a lot of strange issues like that.
Alright I'll check those also, where exactly are the grounds that I should check?
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Try moving key slightly forward when problem occurs see if things come back on.
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Try moving key slightly forward when problem occurs see if things come back on.
Okay I'll try this, I know everything works when key is turned back to acc
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Try moving key slightly forward when problem occurs see if things come back on.
Nothing happens, still doesn't work.
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Okay I'll try this, I know everything works when key is turned back to acc
Id pull the switch this right here say your issue gonna be in swith are no where else. Very common issue. You have a Gm key or Chrylser
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Id pull the switch this right here say your issue gonna be in swith are no where else. Very common issue. You have a Gm key or Chrylser
I have the Chrysler key!
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Also I have an airbag column... Is the switch the thing tumbler sits inside of? Like the 33 dollar part?
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I have the Chrysler key!
Ok its all in the coloumn behind the key.If your getting all power when its turned back but not forward id start there .Does it do it whit engine running and not running with key forward ?
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Ok its all in the coloumn behind the key.If your getting all power when its turned back but not forward id start there .Does it do it whit engine running and not running with key forward ?
Only with it not running
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Only with it not running
Id get battery and alt checked. B4 doing anything. DO THIS FIRST
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Id get battery and alt checked. B4 doing anything. DO THIS FIRST
Wouldn't this cause the opposite of what I'm experiences?
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