DFW Spartan
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I bought an 2009 H3T Alpha Adventure last November from a dealer in Colorado. Until yesterday, I haven't had any issues. Last night after dinner, I retrieved my truck from valet and drove home. When I turned off the truck and got out, I noticed the door chime and the parking lights were still on. I checked to make sure the lights were turned off, and all the doors were closed. They were. When I tried restarting the truck, I noticed that when I turned the key to the B (ACC/ACCESSORY) ignition position, it behaved like it was in the C (ON/RUN) position. And when I turned it to the C (ON/RUN) ignition position, the truck started without me ever turning it to the D (START) position. I tried it several times. Same thing every time. When I take the key out of the ignition, it behaves like it's still in the B (ACC/ACCESSORY) position, and not in the A (LOCK/OFF) position. I ended up removing the battery cable so I wouldn't run down my battery. Hooked the battery back up this morning, and the issue is still there.
The owner before me had installed a remote start, which flashes letting me think it's activated, but haven't been able to start it with the remote since I bought it. There's definitely some aftermarket wiring going on, coming off the battery terminal and up under the driver's side dash/floorboard floorboard area. Most likely the remote start, and audio equipment that was yanked before he sold it.
Before I take it to the dealer, and rack up a large bill trying to trouble shoot the issue, I was hoping to get some inputs from the H4O community. Anyone else ever encounter this? Trying to figure out if I've got a bad ignition switch, or if I have an electrical issue attributed to the aftermarket wiring that was done. Maybe valet knocked out a wire or something? I don't see any free floating wires though.
Any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
The owner before me had installed a remote start, which flashes letting me think it's activated, but haven't been able to start it with the remote since I bought it. There's definitely some aftermarket wiring going on, coming off the battery terminal and up under the driver's side dash/floorboard floorboard area. Most likely the remote start, and audio equipment that was yanked before he sold it.
Before I take it to the dealer, and rack up a large bill trying to trouble shoot the issue, I was hoping to get some inputs from the H4O community. Anyone else ever encounter this? Trying to figure out if I've got a bad ignition switch, or if I have an electrical issue attributed to the aftermarket wiring that was done. Maybe valet knocked out a wire or something? I don't see any free floating wires though.
Any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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