3 chimes, no lights ,no codes

[Steph]

Guys, posted this on LRF and Dweb and would like as much input as I can get. As the titles says, My D2 has gone nuts in the last week.

I get in, turn the engine on-------Nothing, no chimes.

I press the brake pedal to select the transmission------3 chimes

It doesn't mather which gear I select -------3 chimes

Then all goes normally until sometimes as I press the brake pedal again cause I'm coming to my first stop after what happens above------3 chimes

It will do it for a few days, then one day, Nothing!!! completely silent. Then the day after it's back.

No lights in the dash, no codes on my obd2 reader.

The ABS works fine ( I've tested it since there's work being done in a street on my daily commute and I puposely try to lock the wheels). Did the brakes and changed rotors for slotted and cross drilled ones with ceramic pads 1 1/2 month ago. Super performance and no brake dust.

The transmission shifts smoothly as usual and I've done the filter and mobil 1 synthetic 2 years ago.

Oh ya, it's the same 3 rapid chimes as when I activate the CDL. but of course that's not it, I even removed the fuse to make sure it wasn't coming on without the dash light coming on. But it's the same chimes.


So ???? WTF

[Disco Mike]

3 Chimes is usually related to the ABS. Are you sure all your warning lights are working, something is not right.

[dubb57]

if it's ABS related, the obd2 reader wouldn't register any codes right? Maybe the dash lights are out?

[Steph]

The ABS light comes on when I put the ignition on position 2 and then goes off as I turn the engine on. The ABS works like it should, I tested it.

I did play around under the hood on the passenger side inner fenderwell, when trying to locate a coolant leak not too long ago. But all the abs related devices are of the driver side except for the fuse, right ??? Speaking of fuse, I pulled it out and then put it in again to see if it would change anything.....SAME !

[Steph]

Found it last night !!!!!

Turns out the little wire of the alternator had come loose !?! Found it out while testing the alternator. For a moment I thought the alternator was gone, until I checked the connections and BAMMMM! ''there was light'' found that wire loose, put it back in its place thight and snug and no more chimes.

[DiscoDream2]

Nice job, that little wire sure has alot of responsibility....

[Steph]

Originally Posted by DiscoDream2

Nice job, that little wire sure has alot of responsibility....

Ya, its funny how these trucks can get under your skin for giving us trouble, but when it's fixed, all these bad feelings go away. All the big guy was trying to tell me, was that the alternator wasn't connected !!!!


I can almost imagine if I would have ignored the warnings !!! I have a photo shoot in montreal next week !!! I really would have loved the Disco once stuck on the side of the road only half way there