NeverBRich
Member
First off I am sorry if this is posted somewhere else. Been reading for hours on here in the last couple of weeks, to no avail.
So, the History. Bought a 1997 expy EB 5.4L around 5 yrs ago. I drove it for 2 yrs, It got an Exhaust leak, Manifold stud, etc etc. around same time rear controls for heater/AC stop working, as well as the factory radio. So I parked it outside for a year. then moved it inside for the last 2 yrs. Finally Saved a couple of dollars, ordered exhaust manifolds. Put everything back on. Fired it up. First click of key and it started. on to Rear Control panel/Actuator/blower.
Opened door all interior lights started flashing, started the truck they stopped. Power Locks, power Windows, radio and rear heat/AC now not working and I have flashing Interior lights to boot.
All symptoms except the flashing lights remain when started.
I have checked all the fuses, diodes, and relays, test light, Multi-meter, and battery.
Running out of Ideas.
Read somewhere that it could be the GEM. Also read on here to Stop attacking the fuse/GEM and tackle the individual problems.
Any guidance, schematics, suggestions would be appreciated.
forgot yes I do live above the 49th parallel so Snow, Rust, rain, and salt is all here.
(P.S. wife is threatening to send a shotgun shell and throw a match into it. I really like the Beast. Would hate to see it go up in flames)
So, the History. Bought a 1997 expy EB 5.4L around 5 yrs ago. I drove it for 2 yrs, It got an Exhaust leak, Manifold stud, etc etc. around same time rear controls for heater/AC stop working, as well as the factory radio. So I parked it outside for a year. then moved it inside for the last 2 yrs. Finally Saved a couple of dollars, ordered exhaust manifolds. Put everything back on. Fired it up. First click of key and it started. on to Rear Control panel/Actuator/blower.
Opened door all interior lights started flashing, started the truck they stopped. Power Locks, power Windows, radio and rear heat/AC now not working and I have flashing Interior lights to boot.
All symptoms except the flashing lights remain when started.
I have checked all the fuses, diodes, and relays, test light, Multi-meter, and battery.
Running out of Ideas.
Read somewhere that it could be the GEM. Also read on here to Stop attacking the fuse/GEM and tackle the individual problems.
Any guidance, schematics, suggestions would be appreciated.
forgot yes I do live above the 49th parallel so Snow, Rust, rain, and salt is all here.
(P.S. wife is threatening to send a shotgun shell and throw a match into it. I really like the Beast. Would hate to see it go up in flames)
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