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07-05-2013, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Hickory Taver SC
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My New (to me) 2005 F350 DRW 6.0
It started well.....
I purchased a used F350 this week. I had to go to CW in Asheville, NC to pick up my Fiver. I got there and backed up to my camper. Camper batteries dead. Had to jump start the Genny to raise the pin. Here comes the rain.
As I plug in my camper, no lights, brakes, etc. borrow tools...$&"@&$...get wet. Truck plug is bad- buy new- replace. Wron plug...$&@"@&$....remove.....buy correct one and replace. More rain..... Plug in no lights..."@&)&&""&$$$&@@@&$&...unplug and on come the reverse lights...more$&@"@@&$!...more rain.
In wire and test each wire individually with test light. Rewire correctly. Colors wrong. Plug in. Monsoon- brakes work, tail lights, nothing else. Hurricane - I think I saw an Ark go by...$&@"@&&$$$$&&$&""&$!
I am now soaked and could care less. DW and kids are warm and dry. I finally go back into CW and thank the Tec, who is also soaked and late getting off work. I owe him a FD tee-shirt.
I start down the mountain for SC. Rain- top speed 40MPH due to down pour and no real brake lights or turn signals.
Make it home.
Next day....at FD "trouble shooting" no stop/turn signals.
Chief-" did you check the fuse?"
Me-"@@&$&@, no"
Chief-"It is bad"
Change fuse....check wires...colors still wrong, correct problem...
Finally- got em going.
What a first trip
Hope y'all laughed!
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07-05-2013, 07:14 AM
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07-05-2013, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Arlington Wa
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What an excursion you had there! Glad you got it all figured out. Great looking truck!
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07-05-2013, 09:46 AM
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The truck lights look great, though. Bummer about the 7-pin wiring. Any guesses as to why it was so messed up? Was it the added plug to the bed for the fiver?
The good news is that everything else worked and what wasn't was fixable.
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07-05-2013, 10:01 AM
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Well, after that I hope you have no further problems. That 5th wheel and truck might have more systems than a fire truck. It's good to be able to jump right in and fix them, or ask on here how. With the wire colors and plugs standard I do not understand why some people still wire them THIER way, not the correct way.
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2013 Ford F350 4x4 CC 6.7 engine, 8 ft bed, 3.55 rear end, lariat package
Retired from Oregon State Police in 2011 than worked another 9.5 years as a small town traffic cop:
As of 05-2020, I am all done with 39 years total police work. No more uniforms for me.
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07-05-2013, 11:16 AM
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It was not the bed wiring, it had been cut free. I have since fixed that as well.
Thanks for the compliments! My daughters have named her "Dixie", after a friends dog. Go figure.
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07-05-2013, 03:29 PM
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Let us know how that 6.0L works out.
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07-05-2013, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Pickens, SC
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Now just add a LED light bar maybe some hide aways and a super Q and you'll be ready
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07-07-2013, 04:26 PM
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Location: Hickory Taver SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry W.
Now just add a LED light bar maybe some hide aways and a super Q and you'll be ready
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I said the same...DW had other ideas. I will sneak in something......
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07-08-2013, 02:34 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Ventura Co. - CA
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wait... I laughed at " did you check the fuse" then laughed again when it came from a chief...
on my side of the shop it goes like this..
sarg: hey... how come my light bar isnt working...
Me: did you flip the switch...
Sarg: yeah
me: why are you in a B/O shop... the spot says GARAGE on it
Sarg: the keys fit
Me: but its broke.. needs fixn.. like your head go to the kit room and get another ride...
sarg: dammit, he's right... again
(the sarge is my academy classmate.... lets just say i helped him a lot in the academy) lol
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