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1 Have a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado k1500 Z71 . I Start it up to warm up, after a couple minutes the lights start flashing guages go crazy and dies , then there's no electrical power throughout the truck .
Wait a few minutes it comes back on
Can anyone please help me figure out this problem,?
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Welcome.
Start with the fusebox.
I wish someone had replied before now.
I would go to the fuse box. My guess is a Relay/Fuse/Breaker/Diode has gone bad.
I am fortunate to have a buddy that has a truck just like mine and I borrow his truck
and trade out each fuse/relay/Braker/Diode one at a time until I have found the one that is bad.
Wish I was more knowledgeable to help you.
Good Luck.
BD
Intermittent electrical are always a problem tracking down.
We need to localize the problem, is it occurring in the primary electrical system, or in one of the secondary systems.

One of the easiest ways to narrow it down is with the headlights.

Does this happen every time you use the truck? If so, go out tonight and start it up,
  • turn on the headlights (use the switch, not the auto on feature), l
  • let it idle until the problem occurs
  • when everything dies, are the headlights on?
Intermittent electrical are always a problem tracking down.
We need to localize the problem, is it occurring in the primary electrical system, or in one of the secondary systems.

One of the easiest ways to narrow it down is with the headlights.

Does this happen every time you use the truck? If so, go out tonight and start it up,
  • turn on the headlights (use the switch, not the auto on feature), l
  • let it idle until the problem occurs
  • when everything dies, are the headlights on?
I Went out to see if I could find the issue ,I found when I use the AC ,Heater or other accessories it does that
I Went out to see if I could find the issue ,I found when I use the AC ,Heater or other accessories it does that
I went out earlier to start my truck , turned on the headlights it idled for a few minutes and died ,I had no headlights ,no nothing anywhere it was completely dead
About a minute later the power came back on.
Ok, that's the primary system.
Bad battery
Dirty battery connections, corroded battery cables (you may need to look under the plastic cable covering
Ok, that's the primary system.
Bad battery
Dirty battery connections, corroded battery cables (you may need to look under the plastic cable covering
Thank you, I appreciate your help. I'll go through the system today
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