I have searched and have not been able to find a similar issue. So here goes:
This part maybe unrelated, but trying to tell the whole story here...Last week i removed the driver's front seat to program the 2meter radio mounted underneath it. All wen well but noticed my windows, door locks and map light did not work. Found that the 30amp fuse was blown. Replaced the fuse and all appeared to be well. (Again, this part of the story may be completely unrelated to my problem).
Fast forward to Weds. This was my first time driving with the headlights on and when i turned them on (with the truck running at speed) the radio shut off then came back on and the truck stuttered like it wanted to die. Once they were on the truck ran normally. If i hit the high beams or hit my PIAA lights as a test, the truck would almost die at highway speeds, and the dash lights would all come on for a moment. If i performed this same test at idle, the truck would die.
When i go home, the issue was gone and it had been gone for 2 days so i chalked it up to a fluck.....It came back yesterday evening. Got home OK and played with the lights, got the same results and got the ECU, clock and radio to reset in the process.
I am a (1) guy hoping someone might be able to send me down the right path of trouble shooting. As the problem seems intermittent, i am guessing it could be a bad or loose ground? Alternator perhaps? The battery is 2 years old i believe and is a group 31 Sears Platinum.
Any help would be appreciated as i am trying to prep for a small trip next weekend.
Thank you!
Sean
This part maybe unrelated, but trying to tell the whole story here...Last week i removed the driver's front seat to program the 2meter radio mounted underneath it. All wen well but noticed my windows, door locks and map light did not work. Found that the 30amp fuse was blown. Replaced the fuse and all appeared to be well. (Again, this part of the story may be completely unrelated to my problem).
Fast forward to Weds. This was my first time driving with the headlights on and when i turned them on (with the truck running at speed) the radio shut off then came back on and the truck stuttered like it wanted to die. Once they were on the truck ran normally. If i hit the high beams or hit my PIAA lights as a test, the truck would almost die at highway speeds, and the dash lights would all come on for a moment. If i performed this same test at idle, the truck would die.
When i go home, the issue was gone and it had been gone for 2 days so i chalked it up to a fluck.....It came back yesterday evening. Got home OK and played with the lights, got the same results and got the ECU, clock and radio to reset in the process.
I am a (1) guy hoping someone might be able to send me down the right path of trouble shooting. As the problem seems intermittent, i am guessing it could be a bad or loose ground? Alternator perhaps? The battery is 2 years old i believe and is a group 31 Sears Platinum.
Any help would be appreciated as i am trying to prep for a small trip next weekend.
Thank you!
Sean