TRUCK KEEPS DYING EVERY OTHER WEEK

[HUMTECH]

They should try exactly that. Always need to duplicate a typical drive cycle the owner goes through to check for intermittant problems for sure. They should hook up a disconnect switch between the neg cable and battery. Close the switch and drive it using all accessories at least once. Then hook up the amp meter across the disconnect switch, once that is all done open the switch to allow all current flow to travel through the meter without actually removing power from the truck and all the modules.

[HUMMERICH23]

Dam that sounds good. I am going to tell them that exact method!!!

[Rene S. Nielsen]

Hi Richard

You say that when your truck won't start you have no problem running all you other eletronics. No dimming light or anything.

Then my guess is that you have the famous ignition problem.

Try and use the search function there where a very good right up on finding this error (and how to start you truck when this happens).

If you have lights it's not your battery.

Ignition problems can come and go until it fail completly.

Regards
Rene

[HUMTECH]

Missed the part where ya said all accessories still worked, i agree ignition switch or starter. when it happens to not start check to see if the starter relay clicks, if it doesn't problem is between ign switch and relay most likely ign switch. If the relay does click check for power at the starter, if you have power at the starter, ya need a starter.

[HUMMERICH23]

I got the truck back today and of course after 4 days they could not figure out anything or come up with any ideas, however i love and thank you guys for the help. It sounds like i might have the ignition problem like you guys are saying because on the days that it dies, when you go to turn the key you dont hear a thing, nothing, no starter, no clicking, nothing but all the electronics and everything else works fine and lights are not dimmed at all. The guys at the Central Hummer did say my battery was very low each time i brought it in and thats why they thought i had a drain somewhere.

I even ventured to tell them about your guys's ideas and they were delighted for me to email them or call them with what solutions you guys come up with so they can help out others and file it. If it happens again i am copying exactly what you guys are saying so at least it gives them another road to go down.


Richard.

[Rene S. Nielsen]

Hi Richard

Do yourself a favor and find that article on finding the problem. There is a workaround in there so that if your stranded you can still start you truck.

Print out the instructions and put them in your car. It WILL fail again.

My way was to turn the egnition on, turn the wheel all the way right, then you can reach the starter behind the right front wheel.

You will need something to jump the starter this way.

But there where another solution where you could jump the relay from the fuse box I think. And thats pretty easy.

Rene

[Ed G.]

The ignition switch problem will cause your battery to drain and will cause your key to become stuck in the switch. Had it happen twice in my 2003.