gwilliams119 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Randomly driving down the road my gauges all flicker on and off accompanied by a long beep. Used to be sporadic but lately its been almost constant. Anyone know what this is or how to fix it?Thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25942-electrical-problem-i-think/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilliams119 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 EDIT: I don't know if this pertains to the problem but also when I go to start my truck it clicks like the battery is dead. The battery is not dead and if you keep turning the key over and over it will finally start. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25942-electrical-problem-i-think/#findComment-126155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Number 1. Electrical issues are a BITCH!Number 2. Electrical issues are a BITCH!Number 3. Intermittent electrical....anyways, you get the point.Start by checking ALL of the connections between the batteries and chassis/engine. Loose connections, corrosion at ANY connections, chaffing wire, pinched wire, etc.Proper grounding is ESSENTIAL! Repeat ESSENTIAL!Continue by looking at the harnesses that go into the cab .How much added electrical equipment has been added to the interior?It could be simple like a beginning to be faulty ignition switch or relay or ground.Best I can say at the moment, Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25942-electrical-problem-i-think/#findComment-126166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Number 1. Electrical issues are a BITCH!Number 2. Electrical issues are a BITCH!Number 3. Intermittent electrical....anyways, you get the point.Start by checking ALL of the connections between the batteries and chassis/engine. Loose connections, corrosion at ANY connections, chaffing wire, pinched wire, etc.Proper grounding is ESSENTIAL! Repeat ESSENTIAL!Continue by looking at the harnesses that go into the cab .How much added electrical equipment has been added to the interior?It could be simple like a beginning to be faulty ignition switch or relay or ground.Best I can say at the moment, JimFirst look to all the grounds for loose, dirty or broken. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25942-electrical-problem-i-think/#findComment-126180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnin oil Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 It could be simple like a beginning to be faulty ignition switch or relay or ground.Been my experience when everything dies in the interior that it is the ignition switch. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25942-electrical-problem-i-think/#findComment-126202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frmconcrete09 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I know this has pretty much been said but clean and tighten the cables at the battery and the starter, if it's clicking and then will start it's not getting connection somewhere ... Just my two cents Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25942-electrical-problem-i-think/#findComment-126206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackman61 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 All The Above And I had a similar problem found the Problem in the cut off swith on the floor dont know if you have one or not but cheanen the conection and bypassed the switch by conecting the cables to one side fixed the problem Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/25942-electrical-problem-i-think/#findComment-127183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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