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Naveed Kanchwala (Nkanch)
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Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 11:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

i have a 1998 Discovery. my radio, homelink system, cigarette lighter, and power seats all do not work. when i go off roading all of them will turn on and off at the same time. Where could the problem be?
 

Ron Johnson (Chauner)
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Post Number: 57
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 02:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Loose fuse maybe? Look in your owners manual and see if all those components are all off one or two fuses. Other than that, you may have a bad electrical connection.
 

Naveed Kanchwala (Nkanch)
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Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 10:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

i checked all of the fuses and all of them are fine. do you suggest i take it to a dealer and have them take a look at it
the car is out of warranty
 

Tony Zuniga (Tony23007)
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Post Number: 189
Registered: 05-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2003 - 11:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

On electrical problems a trip to the dealer is not a bad thing, since there are so many possibilities on why your truck is acting the way it is. I've learn before I start spending the $$$ or waisting my weekend time on my car a trip to the dealer gets me started in the right direction.
 

Bruce Potier (Brucep)
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Post Number: 39
Registered: 06-2003
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2003 - 04:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I would say look for the common tie, such as a ground which may serve several circuits, including those you have mentioned. Fuses, I doubt since you indicate they are on/off at the same time and each circuit has separate fuse. Use the troubleshooting guide in the Elctrical Manual, if you have one.
Whoever attempts to locate the gremlin will have to pour over the circuit sheets anyway looking for the commonality from these circuits.
Easier for you to get a RAVE CD and do this yourself.
Good Luck,
Bruce

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