Radio stays on

Tiny
DOG STOP
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  • 2002 FORD F-350
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I had my master cylinder replaced in my diesel truck, and now everything inside my cab has power - windows, radio, ect, works without the key in. Could this have happened at the shop? Do they mess with any electrical wires while replacing that part?
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:56 AM

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Tiny
BMDOUBLE
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The wiring under the dash needs to be closely inspected for a short to power with possible smashed wiring. Another possibility is loose wiring from aftermarket alarms, sometimes if you have an alarm some shops will disconnect it to service the vehicle and not reconnect it correctly, this is only if you have one anyways.
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Thursday, November 8th, 2018 AT 9:21 AM
Tiny
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I do gave an alarm, the kind that must be turned off with the remote or start the truck within one minute or it disengages everything. You think I should call them and ask if they did anything with the electric? Just do not know if they will be honest with me.
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Thursday, November 8th, 2018 AT 7:19 PM
Tiny
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If it happened right after then it sounds like they left a ground wire off. I would have them look at it again.
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Monday, November 12th, 2018 AT 10:27 AM

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