electrical question

cretecrawler

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Jan 11, 2016
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Citrus Springs Florida
Good day, I have a 2002 Envoy SLE, this is the first in this line of SUV's that I have owned and thought it strange that I have not seen any other comments about this issue. When I turn on my key to the run position, none of the gauges, lights or accessories work as I have noticed in all other vehicles I have owned. nothing actually works until you start the truck then everything functions as it should. The windows don't even work with just the key on.... Is this a normal thing for these vehicles or is something actually wrong with my unit?
 

Sparky

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Dec 4, 2011
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First click forward does nothing, second click is RUN as you've noticed.

Turn it one click backwards and it goes in accessory mode (radio, windows, etc, but no gauges or climate control).

This was standard function for GM for many years. For some reason I cannot remember if my Silverado operates this way still or not :dunce:
 

Mooseman

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Dec 4, 2011
26,361
Ottawa, ON
You are right. First is ACC, second is RUN and then crank, no backward turn.

@Sparky needs remedial GMT training :compu-punch::dunce:
 

Sparky

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Dec 4, 2011
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I couldn't remember...!!! Been almost 2 years since I had my GMT360. Should have remembered how my Silverado works, as it works the same...

My Camaro has the reverse single click. Old school ignition.

:duh:
 

Sparky

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Dec 4, 2011
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No, I was wrong. You should have radio and windows on the first key click (just no gauges or dash lights aside from the battery light maybe). If you don't, then something is up.
 

cretecrawler

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Jan 11, 2016
102
Citrus Springs Florida
ok, I thought it was strange. It was this way when I got it and because I was told it was garage kept and in GREAT shape, I thought that it was just that way for this platform vehicle.
 

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