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When I was putting it back together and connecting the fuse box, there was a spark. Now, nothing works. I would suspect a fusible link except for something strange. There are intermittent clicking noises coming from behind the instrument and sometimes there is a slight whirring sound accompanied by the instrument needles (gas gauge, speedometer, etc) jumping backwards, below zero. This happens with the key out of the ignition. So, that means there must be some power to the instrument panel and it must be anomalous electrical activity.
So, now I'm stumped. Some control module?
Also, I'm not sure if it is related or not, but my rear power windows have stopped working too.
Anyone know what causes this; I can't be the only one with the problem.
CLUES:
(1) Its power is lost totally, NOT the radio only just going off and on; the backlit light goes out;
(2) When power is returned, the radio comes back on if it was on to begin with, and stays off if the radio was off when the power was lost. So somehow it remembers to turn the radio on or off depending upon the status when it lost power.
(3) If I bang the sides, I get no correlation to me banging, so it doesn't look like a loose connector.
I then replaced my regulator ($40 at Oreilly online) and now the radio has stopped malfunctioning! My dome lights aren't flickering anymore and the volts look to be in range (13.8-14.5)!!
You can find direction on the web on how to replace the regulator. DO NOT REMOVE the belt, or the bolts to the alternator. Leave the alternator completely the way it is, you can reach the screws to the regulator perfectly fine. The common directions have you doing things that are a colossal waste of time and impossible to accomplish (even removing the motor mounts to rotate the entire engine)!!
I have a 99 Montana n the lighter tail lights n dash lights went out n the fuse box diagram specify not a thing about where the fuse goes. Is there a fuse for this?
We have a 2004 Montana EXT. We noticed that that when braking or using the turn signals.. That the radio and over head display would flicker. A few days ago all of the display lighting and the radio display no longer work. The instruments and radio work, we just have no lighting or display on the radio. I also noticed that when I get out of the van that I get a light 'shock' touching the door to shut it. I have seen in other posts that there is something to do with a rear harness? I would love to hear if anyone else has had this problem and if they were able to fix the problem. I do love my Montana.. Just really irritated that I can not see the display at night or see what channel is on the radio. note I have noticed that if the sun hits the radio display just right.. you can see the display. So, I know it is working.. just not illuminated.