2000 tundra troubles

2000 tundra only has 130,00. this winter the dome light stopped working also the horn wipers interior lights dome light. fou9ndthe 15 amp fuse under hood was blown. replaced it blown again dead short I am sure. put in carport to checkout. this is when it get crazy. I must tapped the started relay to hard. now truck will not start. I bypass the relay and engine fires right up. but put in drive and
the engine shuts down will replace relay tomorrow. now there is a humming sound under the hood. now the brake light is on check engine on no code reading brake light is now on. now wipers came on for a second.it seems like thing after just getting worse. sorry for the ranting am 85 yrs old and stumped cannot afford to take to dealer battery is in good shape. where do i begin or just sell as is

 

If no one answers the question, call a Toyota dealer close by and repeat what you said here and ask what a trouble shoot cost. Your not obligated to have them fix it after they checked it, but at least they'll be honest with you. Did you add anything electrical or do some electrical work at all on it before the dome light issue, or even after it? Plug something in and see sparks or smell something electrical burning? I think your tapping around on relays, etc, really screwed things up for you. Should have used a bigger hammer...kidding. Unless your not saying all of it, it sounds like the truck was pulled out of a lake and everything's waterlogged.

 

Mouse issues? Looked for chewed up wires possibly

 

update turns out clock shorted out had to replace clock unit and circuit board (952.00) burned out wiper motor amp for radio starter relay total cost 2200.00

 

I don't think this is one any of us here would've guessed. That's pretty nuts - did it take out the HVAC controls also?

 

Ouch.

 

did not hurt the HVAC. but there is no air coming out of dash vents cover for fuse box missing i WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS MYSELF WILL NOT GO BACK TO GARAGE. Bought used amp for radio 24.00 will install. I do believe the garage over chg. me for parts example wiper motor 299.00 plus labor circut board 957.00 well the truck is running now

 

2200 bucks is a lot but... 52,000 for a new truck is really really a lot. With only 130,000 miles, you should be able to enjoy that truck for many years to come. Glad they got you fixed up.

I have a 2001 model. I love it to death. I will never sell it.

 

Can you hear the blower working when you put on the heat? You should hear it on the max setting for the fan. Do any of the vent settings work that blow air?

 

The motor for your year is approx 165 at 2 of the online Toyota Dealers I use....Cool Springs and McGeorge !

 

turns out mouse caused trouble not clock as garage says. no air coming out of left vent why? the mech because left vent tube out, he has been fired new mech cannot find vent so new one is ordered plus headlight wires have been cut . why? young mech looking for short I guess. I have since fixed wires. never going back to this private garage. Will do my own work now have been sick so could not work on truck bought used amp for radio for 24.00 will install myself. I hope this is all the troubler he caused is over. thanks to all that wrote in.

 

Thanks for posting back with info. People like you who take time to post back with what solved the problem is what helps others with same probs fix their issues.

 

PS - you may want to list your old AC controls on eBay. Obviously weren't the problem and they fetch a nice sum of money.

You're already out over $2k thanks to shitty mechanic, might as well recoup some of that...

 

went to replace burned amp (so says garage) only one screw holding on bezel now screws for amp either. now 4 wd notworking no lights or noise. fuse seems to be ok. all the buttons holding down outside vent by wipers gone. am I asking to much to have garage replace screws and vent buttons, what about. 4 wd drive. Possible he cut wires or shorted it out. I am just about tapped out on ssi. should I dispute bill it ios on visa have only 5 more days to dispute

 

If you're positive it was their fault and they're not going to do anything to resolve it, then yeah, you may want to consider a dispute.

 

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