Hi All!

Have some strange things happening since taking my truck out of storage and
having dead batteries replaced.

Now the windshield wipers and radio stay on after switching the ignition
off. Also seems that the interior lights used to go on when using the
keyless entry but no longer?

Do I need to perform some type of system reset?

Hoping someone can steer be on the right path here.

TIA

Fred

Mouse or squirrel chew through any wiring? Where was it in storage at?
Garage, barn, etc?

Bob

Hi Bob!

Was stored inside in a secure garage ... no signs of any mice etc being in
there.

Fred

is the radio OEM or aftermarket? anything added to the truck
with electrical hook-up just before storage?

You may have a bad ignition switch or a switch wiring problem. When the
ignition switch is turned to the "run" position it cancels the dome light
delay, and the dome light won't come on at all with the keyless entry. If
the dome light goes out as soon as you close the door (with the key out) I'd
check for voltage at the dark blue wire, the black/white wire, and the
black/orange wire in the ignition harness. There should be no voltage at
those wires with the key in the "off" position.
Also, the power lock button (mounted on the door) should *not* work if the
key is inserted in the ignition switch and the door is open. Try it with the
door open and key removed from the ignition switch. If you can't lock the
doors with that button, the central timer module "thinks" the key is still
in the switch.

The ignition harness wires should be:
Constant 12V+ - Pink/Black or Red
Starter - Yellow or Blue/Yellow
Ignition - Dark Blue
Ignition 2 - Black/White
Accessory - Black/Orange (Heat/AC)

If the wiring checks out it /might/ be the central timer module. I know the
radio is interfaced with the CTM, but I'm not sure it would allow it to
operate with the key turned off on a '99. I /think/ the CTM only handles the
radio's steering wheel buttons, but I'm not positive about that.
--
Ken

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You may have a bad ignition switch or a switch wiring problem. When the
ignition switch is turned to the "run" position it cancels the dome light
delay, and the dome light won't come on at all with the keyless entry. If
the dome light goes out as soon as you close the door (with the key out) I'd
check for voltage at the dark blue wire, the black/white wire, and the
black/orange wire in the ignition harness. There should be no voltage at
those wires with the key in the "off" position.
Also, the power lock button (mounted on the door) should not work if the
key is inserted in the ignition switch and the door is open. Try it with the
door open and key removed from the ignition switch. If you can't lock the
doors with that button, the central timer module "thinks" the key is still
in the switch.

The ignition harness wires should be:
Constant 12V+ - Pink/Black or Red
Starter - Yellow or Blue/Yellow
Ignition - Dark Blue
Ignition 2 - Black/White
Accessory - Black/Orange (Heat/AC)

If the wiring checks out it might be the central timer module. I know the
radio is interfaced with the CTM, but I'm not sure it would allow it to
operate with the key turned off on a '99. I think the CTM only handles the
radio's steering wheel buttons, but I'm not positive about that.
--
Ken

Thanks to Nosey for his input ... will do as he suggests and report back
....nothing aftermarket added Sam. Starting to think it's possibly the
ignition switch.

Noticed today that the blue relay in theto dash fuse panel starts to
vibrate when I turn the wipers on with the ignition switch off and then back
to normal with the wipers turned off. Wipers working all right with truck
running.

Fred