Hey all-
I have a question regarding a friends 1995 6.5 diesel. He said it has been running fine, but today he got in it and he had no dash lights and the transmission (automatic) will not shift out of 1st gear. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!!!
Contributor and partial B.S.'er
Quick Question...no shift and no dash lights
Hey all-
I have a question regarding a friends 1995 6.5 diesel. He said it has been running fine, but today he got in it and he had no dash lights and the transmission (automatic) will not shift out of 1st gear. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!!!
** ccole **
Past Rides: 1978 Chevy 5.7 Dsl; 1982 C-20 6.2L Dsl; 1984 Chevy 6.2 Dsl; 1986 Suburban 6.2L Dsl; 1989 K2500 6.2L Dsl; 1994 F250 7.3L; (2) 1997 F250 7.3L; 2004 Duramax; 2005 Duramax; 2006 Duramax; 2007 Duramax; 1995 6.5 Non-Turbo; 1994 6.5 Turbo; 2001 F350 7.3L, 2005 GMC Duramax (Current)
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It may seem like first gear, but I'll bet it's actually second. If he can get over 20 mph it's second.
A common cause of this is a failed ignition switch. Check the voltage on the tran fuse. if it is less than the system voltage, that's the problem. QAll he has to so is figure out why...
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Sounds like your friends truck needs a new ignition switch, try working the switch on and off to see if the dash lights come back on.
If the trans gets no power from the ignition switch, it will default to second gear.
The ignition switch failure is not a common problem but a known problem.
William
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