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  1. wiredgeorge

    electrical gremlins?

    Working my way through all the issues of buying a used truck!2006 F-350 and have come across a bunch of annoying electrical issues:1. come lights down come on (front or back) but map lights all work 2. lights in door panels don't come on when doors are opened 3. white truck bed lights don't...
  2. wiredgeorge

    ABS control module / EBCM rebuild

    Have a 2006 F350 4wd srw 6.0L automatic. Truck is pulling code C1145.; right ABS speed sensor. Checked voltages and connectors back to module and all good. Opened module and noticed a small fried spot on the board. Need to get my board rebuilt (if possible). Does anyone know of a reputable...
  3. wiredgeorge

    Really need help with fuse box plug

    Replacing the interior fuse panel on my 06 F350 6.0L. Pulled out all the plugs on the back except one. It is the longest and has a finger loop, two red tabs at the top and some small black tabs on the sides of the connector. How the heck do you get this plug out? Please help! TIA
  4. wiredgeorge

    Parking brake release R/R

    My parking brake release was broken when I bought the truck. Plastic broke and left the cable on the release end hanging. I bought a DIRECT REPLACEMENT and here is the story.Direct replacement part wasn't. The release mechanism was the same but the cable was about 2" shorter than OEM...
  5. wiredgeorge

    Clunk!

    Have an 06 F350 crew cab with long bed. Over the top of the spring leaves are buimper things. One has gone completely and the other is almost dead. They are dirty yellow in color. Not sure what these are called but I get a clunk when the leaf spring contacts the frame on the side where the...
  6. wiredgeorge

    wet road tires

    Took the new to me F350 to church. Light misty rain and the truck acted like it was on ice. POOR traction. Have fairly new off brand Americus Commercial grade LT265/65R-17 on the rear which are otherwise in great shape with date code 5116. On the front are Toyo tires with aggressive tread...
  7. wiredgeorge

    speedometer sensor

    Speedometer on my 06 F350 doesn't always settle to zero mph when the truck is turned off or at idle and can go more than 25 mph high when driving. I suspect I will want to clean the speedometer sensor. Would that be the right thing to check first and if so, where is it. Truck details in...
  8. wiredgeorge

    Howdy from the Hill Country

    Best thought I should say howdy from the Texas Hill Country. My wife and I live west of San Antonio in rural Medina County and I just bought a 2006 F350 crew cab 4wd with 6.0L and automatic. Truck has about 143K miles. After a number of gas trucks, this is my first diesel and I reckon...
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