*Update on problem:
It was so blinkin cold here that I really didn't feel like diving into it and freezing my a...a.. Adam's apple off.:B
But with a recent chinook most of our snow is gone and it's nearly T shirt weather.
I tried the battery disconnect thing. Didn't do anything. Was going to try the extra ground but didn't do it.
Had some time today and I pulled apart the boot that goes from the door to the body.
Not a lot of room in there but I managed to tear away the black tape wrapping and expose the wires. I found one brown wire completely severed from flexing wear. 3 other wires are partially broken, the insulation is cracked and bare wire exposed.
I got about a 2 inch piece of 18 ga wire and made a bandaid splice to the broken wire. Twisted it together and taped everything up.
Tried it out and I have all my electrical back again. :) Yahoo!
Went to the dealer today for an oil change and fuel filter and while I was waiting I asked at the parts dept how much for the door harness. $466. And it has to be ordered in from Pluto or some place. I thanked the helpful parts guy and declined.
So I have the problem nailed down. It will work with the bandaid fix for a short while but I must pull the harness out and properly solder and shrink tube in several splices.
Going to do the splices in the door with about a ten inch piece going into the body. That way the joints will not be inside the flex boot.
Cheap fix, it'll just take a few hours of my time to do it.
Sure glad I have spent my adult life fixing stuff and know how to do this.
Thanks to everyone for your input and wonderful suggestions!
:)
