Date:         Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:34:00 -0800
Reply-To:     colorworks@GCI.NET
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From:         Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Subject:      Door Chime madness
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It's amazing how little electrical problems can make you think your vehicle is possessed. My door chime has been working intermittently over the last month or so and suddenly decided to work all the time, but here's the mystery. Even when the door is closed the chime is still working, however, the volume is extremely faint. I thought I was hearing things at first it is so low. Presumably there is a very low phantom voltage happening? I did replace the ignition switch a few months ago, no issues since (or before really) and recently popped the cover off the fuse box, and perhaps I disturbed something. Before I start ripping the dash apart, any ideas of what is going on? I assume that since the volume is dimmed, there is still a area small amount of voltage going through the circuit. I also noticed after several days, voltage has gone from 12.7 down to 12.3, so there is definitely a drain. I hate troubleshooting electrical! Could somebody give me the basic steps to troubleshoot this circuit? I think there is a gray and white wire going to the switch but I cannot remember, with the actual chime somewhere on the left top of the dash. I definitely need to track this down or it's going to drain my battery dry. Any help appreciated.

Troy