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Dodge Sprinter Electrical Problems

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#27 of 76 Problem With Parking Lights by repairman6

Feb 21, 2008 (9:06 pm)

I have a strange problem, If i turn on my parking lights with the key off ,only the parking lights on the passenger side come on. If the truck is running all works fine. It is a 2003 sprinter 3500 with daytime running lights. All the fuses are good. Does anyone have any ideas?
TNX
Glenn

#28 of 76 Re: Problem With Parking Lights [repairman6] by kenbaker

Feb 26, 2008 (1:06 pm)

Replying to: repairman6 (Feb 21, 2008 9:06 pm)
Check carefully for ground wires and grounding screws loose on the driver's side.
 
This is reported as fairly common, but the results are mixed... bulbs don't light, do light but burn out sooner than expected, etc.
 
KenB

#29 of 76 Re: Battery woes... [kenbaker] by k1of7

Mar 09, 2008 (12:44 pm)

Replying to: kenbaker (Sep 28, 2007 6:50 am)
I leave my radio on now to be sure I have turned the key completely off.
 
I have a 2006 2500 & sometimes I take the key out & the radio stays on. So I stick the key back in & firmly turn it off and pull it out, waiting for the radio to go off.
 
I'm also on my 3rd headlight in 6 months - I'll ask the dealer to check the grounds.
 
Thanks,
k1
 

#30 of 76 Re: Battery woes... [k1of7] by kurt6

Mar 09, 2008 (9:16 pm)

Replying to: k1of7 (Mar 09, 2008 12:44 pm)
Cannot help you on radio,but headlights is a ground problem.Check ground connection (firewall above battery) splice extra groundwire into existing ground close to headlight and connect to clean bodypenal.

#31 of 76 Re: Battery woes... [kenbaker] by andy111

Mar 19, 2008 (6:27 am)

Replying to: kenbaker (Jul 18, 2007 10:58 am)
You are not alone. I have been having the same problem. It is certain it will not start monday morning and occationally during the week. The dealer in my area said nothing is wrong with it so for a while I would call the service writer everytime it died. It is now in the shop again and when I get it back I am going to call for a jump start every time it happens until they find the problem. My van is a 2007 with 14,000 miles and did not start doing this until the weather turned cold.

#32 of 76 Preheating control light stays ON - blocking to start the engine by handycapped

Mar 21, 2008 (11:05 am)

Hi to everybody,
2004 sprinter turbo diesel. Dealer "fixed" this problem /in Title/ last week, yesterday I have to call a tow-truck to bring the car back to them with the same problem. Any idea?

#33 of 76 Re: Preheating control light stays ON - blocking to start the engine [handycapped] by kenbaker

Mar 28, 2008 (12:42 pm)

Replying to: handycapped (Mar 21, 2008 11:05 am)
handycapped,
wondering what they fixed? what was the "fix"?
 
Just guessing from the little info in your post, but sounds like either the Glow-plug module is going/gone out, or the computer thinks you have attempted a start and wants you to turn off completely and re-start the start up problem.
 
Thanks,
Kenneth

#34 of 76 reverse engineering by mcinnis

Jul 05, 2008 (9:31 pm)

#35 of 76 Reverse Engineering (electrical hindsight) by mcinnis

Jul 05, 2008 (9:38 pm)

Where can I find and electrical engineer to reverse engineer the modifications to our Van (100amp additional systems load). Lasers, cameras, radar, computers, warning lights, second alternator, invertor, 110v, 12 and 420 amp hr batteries. We need experienced eyes to review and comment on our highly modified van.

#36 of 76 dodge sprinter electrical problem by borkatavizdol

Oct 07, 2008 (5:38 pm)

Hi, my 2004 dodge sprinter 2500, 2.7l - 5 cyl. Mercedes engine does NOT start every time. I left the engine OFF for 5h. and all turn signals went ON and I have NO idea why. My battery died and I can NOT start the vehicle. Does anyone have any idea if it is the manufacturing alarm? Why did all signals (front and rear) turn on "after about 5-6h.,when I did not drive anywhere? Thank you in advance, Boris!!!

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