Need help with electrical issues.

Flying-Al · Flying-Al's Garage

OK, so fairly sure I have two separate issues although it could easily be one.

1st issue is when I open the drivers door, the interior lights come on, and then fade right back out while the door is still open. If I shut the door without locking it, the interior door lights stay on. When i lock it, they fade out to off. I obviously am assuming its a switch in the drivers door, anyone know which one I should look at first ??

2nd issue is i get a double beep on my alarm at odd times. Driving down a perfectly flat road, sitting still, it even did it while on a rock solid lift in the middle of the night. Most times if I am driving it does NOT seem to coincide with bumps in the road. It will do it while on a smooth section more than it ever seems to do it going over tracks or a pothole or something.

Is there any common corrosion points on the wiring a harness or anything to check for ? The thing I don't get is it WILL do it just sitting still in a garage or on a lift. I get a double beep, interior lights on for a sec, and that's it. Anybody found any loose connections or corrosion before ??

And does anybody else have to leave a battery maintainer on ?? Seems like I cant go two months without driving before the battery is damn near dead.

Thanks Alan............

SiberianDVM · SiberianDVM's Garage

Mine has ignition switch issues, which seems to cause electrical issues everywhere, including the climate control. Replacing it is on the list.

Yes, I do have to keep mine on a trickle charger.

avale · 06-04-2021, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying-Al

1st issue is when I open the drivers door, the interior lights come on, and then fade right back out while the door is still open. If I shut the door without locking it, the interior door lights stay on. When i lock it, they fade out to off. I obviously am assuming its a switch in the drivers door, anyone know which one I should look at first ??

Are you windows dropping and staying down when you open your door with the inside handle and leave the door open? Same question but with the outside handle.