John Chapman
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- Joined
- July 21, 2017
- Messages
- 11
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- City, State
- Texas, but travel all over.
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Ford Explorer XLS
Gauges dead. Everything else works. 2000 Explorer. Installed aftermarket radio yesterday.
So, my truck has been sitting for a few weeks as I painted it. Yesterday, I installed an aftermarket radio - since this is electrical, I am including this info -just in case-.
Today, I started up the truck, and noticed my gauges were dead.
I took it for a test drive, and everything shifts great.
Lights work just fine.
Turn signals are fine.
Break lights are fine.
Odometer does not increment.
A/C works.
When door is open, "Door Ajar" message is not lit up.
Door DOES ding when open, and dome light comes on.
etc, etc.
I have unhooked battery for over 15 minutes. No change.
I've checked all the fuses to left of drivers side and also under hood on drivers side - both sides of fuses just to verify.
I paid special attention to 14, 18 and 25 (just reading these are likely candidates).
At the point the wiring harness plug connects to the OEM radio, I cut those wires. I downloaded a wiring diagram for the radio, and connected it to the aftermarket radio. Radio works fantastic.
So.
Any ideas on what to check?
Thank you, of course.
So, my truck has been sitting for a few weeks as I painted it. Yesterday, I installed an aftermarket radio - since this is electrical, I am including this info -just in case-.
Today, I started up the truck, and noticed my gauges were dead.
I took it for a test drive, and everything shifts great.
Lights work just fine.
Turn signals are fine.
Break lights are fine.
Odometer does not increment.
A/C works.
When door is open, "Door Ajar" message is not lit up.
Door DOES ding when open, and dome light comes on.
etc, etc.
I have unhooked battery for over 15 minutes. No change.
I've checked all the fuses to left of drivers side and also under hood on drivers side - both sides of fuses just to verify.
I paid special attention to 14, 18 and 25 (just reading these are likely candidates).
At the point the wiring harness plug connects to the OEM radio, I cut those wires. I downloaded a wiring diagram for the radio, and connected it to the aftermarket radio. Radio works fantastic.
So.
Any ideas on what to check?
Thank you, of course.