Well, I screwed my self big time.

[iboughtatahoe23]

I think I’m just gonna leave it alone until this coming Thursday when I can get a new unit. Then we’ll see if it fixes the issue.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Only one way to find out!

So far so good. Don’t think it’s drawing too much power. It’s not cranking slow or anything.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

So do y’all think the wiring under the cup holder compartment in the center consul, or the wiring under the seat, or the wiring under the trim on the sides would have anything to do with the radio? because if water touched anything it was one of those three spots.

That’s why I’m nervous to just throw a new expensive touchscreen radio on it because what if I have the same issues with the accent lighting on that one?

 

[wjburken]

So far so good. Don’t think it’s drawing too much power. It’s not cranking slow or anything.

The draw is going to be pretty small so it won't show any affect until after maybe overnight or a day or so of not running.

 

[Fless]

I'm curious, do your other dash/cluster lights dim and brighten with the dimmer on or near the headlight switch? (I'm not all that familiar with the newer dashes, but it seems that the dimmer would also control the radio switch lights.)

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

I'm curious, do your other dash/cluster lights dim and brighten with the dimmer on or near the headlight switch? (I'm not all that familiar with the newer dashes, but it seems that the dimmer would also control the radio switch lights.)

Could you explain what you mean a bit more

 

[wjburken]

Could you explain what you mean a bit more

The dimmer switch he’s talking about is explained in your owners manual.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

The dimmer switch he’s talking about is explained on page 219 of your owners manual.

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If you’re asking if my dimmer still works, yes. But on everything except the radio.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Another update: doesn’t seem to take any power from the battery. I compared the voltage on crank over the course of 6 hours twice, one with the radio fuse and one without. Don’t notice any major difference

 

[OR VietVet]

Only way to know for sure is with a DVOM reading/measurement.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

I took the fuse out and then put it back i, turned it over on accessory a few times and it stopped doing it, the lights would shut off when I opened the door. And then I turned the car all the way on, and drove home and it did it again when I shut the car off. So that tells me it only stops doing it when I take the fuse out and put it back in and then don’t start the car.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Ok now the radio is charging my phone via the usb dock in the center console…. But the car is all the way off….. wtf this is new.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Ok now the radio is charging my phone via the usb dock in the center console…. But the car is all the way off….. wtf this is new.

Radio also turned on all the way for a second while the car was off too!

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

If anyone has time to watch a short vid

Radio glitching out while car is off.

It’s letting me eject discs, view the time and the accent lighting is still on. And it also will charge my phone for a split second through the center console usb

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

Just adding stuff as I find it:

I noticed when I take the radio fuse out the message Center will say Park assist off, but it will still work?

 

[OR VietVet]

I truly believe, I take that back. I truly am guessing that if you find the fuse/relay box that controls all these, I bet it is the same box, and remove all fuses and relays and inspect and clean as needed and remove the box from it's mount and inspect/clean the back, you can repair your problem. Different items are getting power when not needed and vice versa.

I had a Chevy pickup once that would not allow engine to shut off unless you turned off headlights. The back of fuse box was cruddy and like crud on top of a battery, was allowing voltage to travel.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

I truly believe, I take that back. I truly am guessing that if you find the fuse/relay box that controls all these, I bet it is the same box, and remove all fuses and relays and inspect and clean as needed and remove the box from it's mount and inspect/clean the back, you can repair your problem. Different items are getting power when not needed and vice versa.

I had a Chevy pickup once that would not allow engine to shut off unless you turned off headlights. The back of fuse box was cruddy and like crud on top of a battery, was allowing voltage to travel.

I’ll be you tubing how to clean a fuse box tomorrow then…. We will see if that works.

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

If it doesn’t works. What’s my cheapest route next.

 

[BG1988]

Also considering testing all my fuses? Would this help me diagnose any electrical issues?

the Airbag controller is under the driver side seat

most likely needing to be replaced.. as it's sitting right on the floor ...
the heated seats are likely broken as well

 

[iboughtatahoe23]

the Airbag controller is under the driver side seat

most likely needing to be replaced.. as it's sitting right on the floor ...
the heated seats are likely broken as well

Everything works.