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Electrical gremlin

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by PRSmith5, Nov 30, 2021.

  1. Nov 30, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    PRSmith5

    PRSmith5 [OP] New Member

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    Out of nowhere, I have three things that have stopped working. 1) both key fobs (yes, I replaced one battery to see if that was it, still no response) 2) the power lock button, no response, 3) the interior lights do not light up when I open the door. The rocker switch is in the right position - "Door". If I insert the key and turn to ACC, the interior lights will illuminate. Ideas?
     
  2. Nov 30, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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    bwh

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    Car battery is almost dead.
     
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  3. Nov 30, 2021 at 10:51 AM
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    frichco228

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    Bad battery probably or could be rodent damage. My guess is battery, the factory batteries often only last 2-3 years before having issues, especially in very hot or cold climates.
     
  4. Nov 30, 2021 at 12:05 PM
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    shawn474

    shawn474 Lego connoisseur

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    Did you recently replace any of the bulbs in your interior with led’s by chance?
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2021 at 3:42 PM
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    Truck fires right up. No indication of a weak battery in any way. I have not changed any bulbs,
     
  6. Dec 3, 2021 at 3:42 PM
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    I did a thorough inspection of the engine bay....no sign, at all, of rodent activity.
     
  7. Dec 3, 2021 at 4:21 PM
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    Check the fuses?
     
  8. Dec 3, 2021 at 4:34 PM
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    I spent the better part of an hour under the dash checking/changing fuses. Never found a bad one. No change. Ugh.
     
  9. Dec 3, 2021 at 4:39 PM
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    biebs96

    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    I vote battery on its way out. My truck acted like it was about to either transform or explode when my battery started to go slightly bad.
     
  10. Dec 3, 2021 at 4:51 PM
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    2mchfun

    2mchfun Yeah it'll pull it, just don't expect to stop!

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    Add jumper battery and see what happens??
     

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