2008 gmc 3500 cutaway .vehicle # 1GDHG31K481202390 [could be the G area 6 ] issue : while having lunch i generally turn key on then off and i have...

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2008 gmc 3500 cutaway .vehicle # 1GDHG31K481202390 [could be the G area 6 ] issue : while having lunch i generally turn key on then off and i have 10 minutes of radio time .yesterday i only had about 6 min .i redid the procedure ,this time a ding ding bell went for a bit and radio lasted only 2 min .soon radio would not come on .the ding-ding bell would not stop unless key was removed and now dome light will not go off .

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Relly De Jesus
GMC Mechanic

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Relly De Jesus
GMC Mechanic

Hello Joseph

How are you doing? Will the vehicle start even if the radio is not turning on? I'll be standing by for your response.

Thank you

Relly

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Customer

so -i take it what i originally wrote you do not get ? so will repeat .2008 gmc 3500 cutaway van . yesterday while having lunch i clicked the key on and off and played the radio .it generally stays on around 10 min .this time it was maybe 5 min .i proceded to click the key on and off again .the ding ding bell came on a for few chimes and the radio may of stayed on for a minute . soon radio was not coming on and the ding ding chime would not go off unless key was removed .the dome light then would not go off .

i am confused is this what you are asking for ?

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Customer

pacific time zone -calif . it is 6 here now . i will check back every 1/2hr till 9 . can i supply more info to help you with the question?

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Relly De Jesus
GMC Mechanic

Hi Joe

Good to hear back from you... Let's try to reset the bcm... please remove the negative battery connector and let it sit for 5 minutes before reconnecting it. This will reset the system and can get rid of the issue. I'll be standing by

Thank you

Relly

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Customer

First thing I got this message ran out there and pulled neg lead from battery . let it hang loose 5 min then reinstalled . at first dome light was off . turned key off and attempted to play radio .ding ding alarm started . dome light came on . same issue ,no change .

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Customer

3 hrs later -i go back up to the truck and everything is now working .does this make any sense ,seem normal . So right now it seems issue is fixed .

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