[Rwhite]

Hey members

I Am from the St.Louis Belleville area have had my 2004 SSR for about 3 weeks. Everything was working fine until yesterday. Went to work but when I was leaving truck wouldn’t start key wouldn’t come out ignition. Got a jump took to shop got a new battery drove off lot made a stop and something happened again. Now it back at shop. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[James Dean]

Welcome From Western Pa !!!!!! :00000732: Try cleaning the ground where it attaches to the frame and check the ground wire for corrosion and replace if is bad. That's where I would start.

 

[Dicktator]

When was the last time you changed ignition switch? If not, it is 14yrs old and OEM switch was and is a problem. GM changed switch in mid 2005, upgrade.

Be sure to check neg. battery cable at body/frame. Ground completes circuit!

You have 14grounds.

Do some reading: SSR How to Library:

https://onedrive.live.com/?id=3EF39D9F5ADCE5E5!853&cid=3EF39D9F5ADCE5E5

Dicktator

 

[Rwhite]

Thank will call shop and let them know!

 

[Rwhite]

Thanks will read and try, or find a mechanic and give your suggestions.

 

[Dicktator]

Thank will call shop and let them know!

BE SURE A/CDelco D1426D ignition switch!.

 

[Rwhite]

Sure will thanks, really appreciate the help. I love this truck!

 

[Dicktator]

Sure will thanks, really appreciate the help. I love this truck!

My 04 only has 135,000 miles on it, 14yrs Old, like me, 83yrs old, I go to Doc a lot more now than I did when I was 20yrs old.

Dicktator

I like mine pretty well also.

 

[Rwhite]

This one only has 26702 on it. That’s why I purchased it. Really did expect problems so soon. Hoping I can find someone to fix this one.

 

[Rwhite]

Dictator, really like what u did with your truck.Much respect!

 

[xoxoxoBruce]

This thread may help, this one may also.

Here are many more.

 

[Stlhotrod]

Rwhite welcome to the group. I am in the St Louis area as well. Used to work over in Belleville and would see quite a few SSRs at Auffenberg for sale at various times. What color truck do you have, let me know where about you are and we can be on the look out for each other. If I can lend a hand let me know.

 

[Dicktator]

This one only has 26702 on it. That’s why I purchased it. Really did expect problems so soon. Hoping I can find someone to fix this one.

If you fill out your profile so we know where you live, like what State, we can help you.

Dicktator

 

[nj6969]

Rwhite, Welcome from Forney Texas!!! You will discover that you have found the BEST FORUM ever!---Consider going to "Tools" in the red banner, click on "User CP" go to "Your Profile" then click "Edit Your Details". Then, whenever you "post" something, it will show in the left column under your name, like the rest of us, and we will know where you are and what you drive. Then if you have a problem, someone close by might be able to help out.

Nick & Kathy

 

[Rwhite]

Thanks Stlhotrod, I’m in the Swansea Shiloh area. Can always catch me at the Shiloh Arbys. The shop fixed it was the negative battery cable had corrosion. They replaced it. Thanks everyone appreciate it very much. Hope to meet u hot rod I have a 2004 black one also.

 

[Dan Taylor]

Dictator I love your truck

 

[Dicktator]

I change Neg Battery cable every 4/5yrs when I change my Battery, need to or not.

https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx...ADCE5E5!921&ithint=.pdf&open=true&app=WordPdf

On How to Library.

Dicktator

 

[RedHotSSR]

Heads UP

This one only has 26702 on it. That’s why I purchased it. Really did expect problems so soon. Hoping I can find someone to fix this one.

low MILAGE gives many NEW owners the notion that they will have many miles /years of trouble free driving. :crying: PLEASE take some time to read the Forum Tech. section, this will alert you to a few other issues you may want to address prior to experiencing an "On the Road" breakdown. e.g. Lower shift cable bushing MUST be replaced NOW. Contact "Simple Engineering" they can provide a list of the OEM parts you should consider replacing now. Oh and check the age of your tires. If more than 5 years old you may want to replace those also.

"Wishing you all the best and Long may you run":grin2:

 

[Lady in Red]

Dead battery cause the alarm system to go into secure the vehicle. Nothing new for any new POS Car or Truck. Check & clean all grounds & reset the burglar alarm with fob or drivers door key. Clean battery box while the battery & cables connected to frame are loose. So many of the problems with SSR can be basic trouble shooting. The ignition switch is not always the problem. Check for a electrical drain too. Some thing is drawing power with ignition off. I found the radiator cooling fan shorted out. The neutral switch in console for hand brake can loose adjustment. My SSR would not allow head lights to turn on after setting hand brake. Access is through fuse access on passenger side. Heat fan relay behind glove box is another draw. The the old ABS mounted on frame next to catalytic converter can melt solder causing a short no trouble code.