Electrical issues

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colhighguy

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Is this the same as Dodge Diesel Forum? The set up looks similar but I'M DESPERATE!
1st, it's urgent because it's 100 plus [yesterday 107] & THE WINDOWS WON'T GO DOWN and, and the A/C won't work.
It started all at once.
It starts just fine. Everything else works...except
BUT all the dash lights come on--Brake/ Water In Fuel/ Wait To Start, no matter what part of the climate control system is turned on. And the Power Windows won't go down.
The only background I can think might be relevant is the battery holder had come completely undone so there was nothing holding it in but because of the way the batter cables are situated, it was held in & did not tip.
Diagnostics I performed:
Visual examination of the wiring under the hood.
Pulled all fuses & made sure all were ok.
Did a continuity check of the other items on the fuse block-not sure that accomplished anything?
Where o where do I need to look/what to check next.
One thought I had was it might be the Ignition Switch & I could just pop another one in. Two problems there: It costs $70 & it takes some sort of what appears to be a special Torx bit-it looks like it's Torx but has a pin like thing in the middle which prevents my standard Torx driver from seating.
 

TexasRammer

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Check your grounds, maybe one came loose when the batter holder came undone. Besides that, check for shorted or loose wires in the steering column
 

reefguy89

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they are called tamper-proof torx. they sale the bit that fits them at the autopart stores for cheap.have you check to see if there is power going to the switches? does the blower come on at all? you can hot wire it to come on high to ensure it does work. If you turn on the ac does the compressor come on?
 

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Read the OBDII error codes... Guessing will cost much more...
 

USMC1188

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Read the OBDII error codes... Guessing will cost much more...

Looks like he has a 92, so he is SOL there unfortunately...


I would agree with the grounds from the battery as a possibility.
 
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