Durango Electrical Problems?
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From: Riverton, UT
I have a question I own a 01 Durango and for the last 2 years having issues with elec.
I had it a a shop electrical shop for 5 hours they were baffled nothing showing wrong in the engine the dash they had apart and tested wires in there and found nothing but when it rains my car goes nuts and the only way I can fix it is to take off the battery cable leave it for about 5 min then put it back on and its fine until I drive out in the rain again.
its like poltergeist in the rain lights flickering wipers stay on or wont turn on at all head lights one will work one wont just crazy.
Does someone have an answer for me on this one.
I need help I got a new battery tried that had other stuff tested I am ready to drive this thing into the river.
I had it a a shop electrical shop for 5 hours they were baffled nothing showing wrong in the engine the dash they had apart and tested wires in there and found nothing but when it rains my car goes nuts and the only way I can fix it is to take off the battery cable leave it for about 5 min then put it back on and its fine until I drive out in the rain again.
its like poltergeist in the rain lights flickering wipers stay on or wont turn on at all head lights one will work one wont just crazy.
Does someone have an answer for me on this one.
I need help I got a new battery tried that had other stuff tested I am ready to drive this thing into the river.
This sounds like a CTM and it is located behind the drivers kick panel between the drivers door and the brake. It sounds like water is getting into one of the connections grounding it out. This might be caused by a wiring harness connection. Open the hood and and under the dash and check the harnesses under the hood. One is getting wet.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Riverton, UT
so, i decided to have the dealer check out the car... PCM needs to be replaced and a rear wheel sensor... total cost? $1,050.... [:@]this blows.... im a single mother with a 5 month old, working a $7/hr job... any suggestions on how i could do this cheaper? yea, i know, stupid question, but any advice would help.... thanks.....
Open the hood and on the drivers side half way up theres a fuse panel. Open this panel and I beleive fuse #6 is a 140 amp alternator fuse. Make sure it is not blown! If it is un-hook the battery Neg terminal and replace the fuse.
Sounds like you lost the leg that powers the rectifier bridge that produces voltage. Basiclly, the alternator is powered up with a hot lead and this alows the transfer of power when it is turning. It turns the alternator on.
This is not a PCM. The dealer is thinking that the voltage regulator is out and that isn't the case here. 98% of all problems alternator related is in the cahrging system other than the PCM. They are scamming you.
