Notices
GMT 800 & Older GM General Discussion 2006 & Older Trucks | General Discussion

Security light problem on a 2000 silverado...help needed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-17-2005, 11:09 AM
  #1  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
 
Dano 00TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Murder Capital of the country (runner up)....Gary, In
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Security light problem on a 2000 silverado...help needed

I have a 2000 silverado 4x4 5.3 and here's the problem I'm having.
When the truck is running and the headlights are on if I turn the heater to high, the led gear select light (the light that surrounds the gear it's in) starts to flicker on and off then stays off and a few seconds later, the security light comes on. If I turn the headlights off or turn the heater to a lower speed even the gear select light comes on and the security light goes off. The truck runs fine with the light on or off but it's been doing it for a couple months now and it's bugging the heck outta me. I tried hooking my atap to it to check if the computer is pulling any codes and it hasn't. I also checked the voltage thinking it might have something to do with it considering it does it seemingly when the electrical system is under a heavy load but it shows 14.0/14.1 volts while running.

The dealer wants 80 bucks just to look at it so I figured to try here first.

Any suggestions??
Old 04-17-2005, 11:28 AM
  #2  
Formerly one92rs
iTrader: (1)
 
one03sierra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: league city texas
Posts: 4,205
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Talking

man i hate to say it but that sounds like a ground wire problem. where to start im not sure. have you had the dash apart lately?
Old 04-17-2005, 11:35 AM
  #3  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
 
Dano 00TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Murder Capital of the country (runner up)....Gary, In
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

No, the dash has never been apart. I was also thinking a short somewhere but where to start looking has me
Old 04-17-2005, 11:43 AM
  #4  
Formerly one92rs
iTrader: (1)
 
one03sierra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: league city texas
Posts: 4,205
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Talking

hey does it do it more when the lights are on. or at anytime.
Old 04-17-2005, 12:10 PM
  #5  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
 
Dano 00TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Murder Capital of the country (runner up)....Gary, In
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

When the headlights are on it does it all the time. When they're off it rarely does it.
Old 04-17-2005, 07:22 PM
  #6  
Tribe Shaman
iTrader: (4)
 
PappyDan's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,050
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

did you mess with the wires under the hood?
Old 04-17-2005, 09:56 PM
  #7  
On The Tree
Thread Starter
 
Dano 00TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Murder Capital of the country (runner up)....Gary, In
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

No, the truck is completly stock and untouched from the factory.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ZONES89RS
GM Engine & Exhaust Performance
21
09-24-2015 05:58 PM
InsaneDomestics
Tuning, Diagnostics, Electronics, and Wiring
5
07-27-2015 02:42 PM
Bluecollar Hotrods
WTB (Wanted To Buy)
2
07-16-2015 08:52 PM
Aboss
GM Engine & Exhaust Performance
7
07-09-2015 10:28 AM



Quick Reply: Security light problem on a 2000 silverado...help needed



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:03 AM.