Turn key and electrical system acts dead. Nothing works. You are NOT going anywhere.
So, imagine being in a parking lot at night or anytime you need to use the vehicle.
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Pennsylvania, November 5, 2014: It happened for the first time when I had to go to work. No alternative. I lost $200 that day. Since it acted dead, I took the battery out and brought it to a auto parts store to be tested. The test showed battery good enough to start vehicle but needs charging. ... So, I put battery back in and turned key. Truck started right up. I then connected a Load Tester to the battery. The tester showed the alternator was charging and the battery was strong. So I drove it to my mechanic where it sat for two more days. Mechanic said, since I disconnected battery, any codes would have been erased. He couldn't find anything wrong. He charged me $20.00
All total, I lost $600. not being able to use truck for work, for three days.
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Pa., Nov. 15, 2014: After driving out and about for an hour then, having truck sit [turned off] for another two hours, I get in, put key in, and turn key. Yikes. The electrical system is dead! I then took key out, turned it over, put back in, and turned it. Electrical still acted dead. I tried again. Nothing. I got out and walked around for five minutes, got back in, put key in ignition, and turned it. Truck started right up.
Turn key and electrical system acts dead. Nothing works. You are NOT going anywhere. So, imagine being in a parking lot at night or anytime you need to use the vehicle. ...................... Pennsylvania, November 5, 2014: It happened for the first time when I had to go to work. No alternative. I lost $200 that day. Since it acted dead, I took the battery out and brought it to a auto parts store to be tested. The test showed battery good enough to start vehicle but needs charging. ... So, I put battery back in and turned key. Truck started right up. I then connected a Load Tester to the battery. The tester showed the alternator was charging and the battery was strong. So I drove it to my mechanic where it sat for two more days. Mechanic said, since I disconnected battery, any codes would have been erased. He couldn't find anything wrong. He charged me $20.00 All total, I lost $600. not being able to use truck for work, for three days. ...................... Pa., Nov. 15, 2014: After driving out and about for an hour then, having truck sit [turned off] for another two hours, I get in, put key in, and turn key. Yikes. The electrical system is dead! I then took key out, turned it over, put back in, and turned it. Electrical still acted dead. I tried again. Nothing. I got out and walked around for five minutes, got back in, put key in ignition, and turned it. Truck started right up.
- gmcshorrors, Effort, PA, US