# Electric problem on 2003 Ford Explorer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-problem-on-2003-ford-explorer/64432>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 6, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-problem-on-2003-ford-explorer/64432 "2011-05-06T17:47:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![dianewojnar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@dianewojnar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dianewojnar)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-problem-on-2003-ford-explorer/64432/1 "2011-05-06T17:47:38Z")

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Yesterday I had to charge the battery. The truck started, but now the radio, guages (speedometer, tach, gas guage etc) and power windows won’t work. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-problem-on-2003-ford-explorer/64432/2 "2011-05-06T23:57:33Z")

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You could try a hard reboot of the system. Disconnect the battery overnight and reconnect in the morning. The GEM (General Electronics Module) that controls all of that not working has a short-term battery back-up that needs to discharge to reset the module.