Sudden odd electrical issue

[78C10BigTen]

You better knock on some wood man. 7 yrs is a long life for a battery.

Shes never skipped a beat! Ive left the headlight on over 8 hours and it whipped that tired ol tree fiddy over like it was a 4 cyl

 

[78C10BigTen]

It's a ghost, probably. Maybe a demon.
I'd do an exorcism just to be sure.

Dad always called them gremlins. Hell i even havev a biker bell hangin under my front bumper... if you know the story behind them.

 

[RecklessWOT]

You better knock on some wood man. 7 yrs is a long life for a battery.

Battery in my truck is dated Jan 2012. Still starts *almost* every time, unless I've left it sitting for a month in cold weather or something.
I've had batteries last 10 years before. Just depends on what kind of battery you get. A $70 wal-mart special is not going to last as long as some better brands.

But yeah, I had issues with my dome light not working with the door open but randomly coming on while driving down the street so I just pulled the bulbs. Now that you mention it though, it did start acting up after tapping into it to power my "temporary" head unit (that still sits on the passenger seat floor because I refuse to cut my dash). I don't know if they're related though, the dimmer on my headlight switch that also turns the dome light on has always been screwy. Maybe I'll get around to replacing that AND the little door plunger thing and see if it makes a difference.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Battery in my truck is dated Jan 2012. Still starts *almost* every time, unless I've left it sitting for a month in cold weather or something.
I've had batteries last 10 years before. Just depends on what kind of battery you get. A $70 wal-mart special is not going to last as long as some better brands.

But yeah, I had issues with my dome light not working with the door open but randomly coming on while driving down the street so I just pulled the bulbs. Now that you mention it though, it did start acting up after tapping into it to power my "temporary" head unit (that still sits on the passenger seat floor because I refuse to cut my dash). I don't know if they're related though, the dimmer on my headlight switch that also turns the dome light on has always been screwy. Maybe I'll get around to replacing that AND the little door plunger thing and see if it makes a difference.

When i bought it i almost **** when they said $180 but it has been a GREAT battery and id buy another if i had too.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Dad always called them gremlins. Hell i even havev a biker bell hangin under my front bumper... if you know the story behind them.

Yep, I know that story. I used to ride with a group of Harley guys.

 

[Red Rex]

After the fuse ALWAYS check your grounds

 

[78C10BigTen]

After the fuse ALWAYS check your grounds

Did that

 

[gotyourgoat]

Do you have a plunger in each door jamb or just the driver? Are they both triggering the same 'on when closed' issue?

 

[78C10BigTen]

Do you have a plunger in each door jamb or just the driver? Are they both triggering the same 'on when closed' issue?

Didnt think to chek

 

[Super-Dave]

Does your neighbor own a Ford? Your ride might have caught a communicable disease. Can get awfully lonely after dark. . .

 

[78C10BigTen]

Does your neighbor own a Ford? Your ride might have caught a communicable disease. Can get awfully lonely after dark. . .

Its always parked next to a jeep

 

[CSFJ]

All the fuses are good, i checked

How did you check the fuses? Visually, or with a test light or meter?

 

[78C10BigTen]

How did you check the fuses? Visually, or with a test light or meter?

Visually. Glass tube fuses are pretty easy

 

[CSFJ]

10-4. I was thinking the plastic blade fuses. I guess '78 must have been the last year for glass, as the '79 I had, had the newer style, iirc.

 

[Red Rex]

Its always parked next to a jeep

That is a guarantee of catching a communicable disease