I have a weird issue and it doesn't seem to be getting any better.
Last weekend, i went to start the truck and when I turned the key...dead, nothing, no noise, dash lights, etc. I took the battery out, tested at O'Reily's, tested good. Put it back in. To knock myself out, I went and tried to start it...cranked right up.
Drove it a couple times. When I drove it today, the radio would intermittently cut out. No other lights would dim or cut out. It would happen when I would hit a significant dip in road, break (truck would have nose dive). Again, no affects on AC or anything else...but cut about every 2 minutes or so during my city driving today, no affect on any engine, dash, etc.
So I get in to go out to dinner. Like a week ago, turn the key and no noise, dash lights...nothing, dead. I turned the key back (to turn on radio), turned on radio so I cranked it back...started right up.
I would guess electrical. Alternator was changed years ago with OEM. Battery tested good, but is 5 years old. You guys are better than AI...but sounds like it might be ignition switch is developing loose contact and need to change it out?
Once its on, the engine nor anything is affected...just the radio so far. I'll probably take it to a trusted mechanic next week and hopefully it acts the same for him.
Thoughts? TIA,
Last weekend, i went to start the truck and when I turned the key...dead, nothing, no noise, dash lights, etc. I took the battery out, tested at O'Reily's, tested good. Put it back in. To knock myself out, I went and tried to start it...cranked right up.
Drove it a couple times. When I drove it today, the radio would intermittently cut out. No other lights would dim or cut out. It would happen when I would hit a significant dip in road, break (truck would have nose dive). Again, no affects on AC or anything else...but cut about every 2 minutes or so during my city driving today, no affect on any engine, dash, etc.
So I get in to go out to dinner. Like a week ago, turn the key and no noise, dash lights...nothing, dead. I turned the key back (to turn on radio), turned on radio so I cranked it back...started right up.
I would guess electrical. Alternator was changed years ago with OEM. Battery tested good, but is 5 years old. You guys are better than AI...but sounds like it might be ignition switch is developing loose contact and need to change it out?
Once its on, the engine nor anything is affected...just the radio so far. I'll probably take it to a trusted mechanic next week and hopefully it acts the same for him.
Thoughts? TIA,