My truck suffered from a nearby lighting strike. It lost all electronics, radio, electric motors. When it happened the truck kept running, but would not restart. It was towed to the nearest Chevy dealer for repair. They've been working on it for 3 weeks with no success. Three (3) control modules, the body,transmission and engine have been replaced. Still I'm being told that the computer(PCM) will not report out codes or otherwise communicate its issues. What's the likely extent of the damage? Shouldn't a authorized Chevy dealer be more competent in diagnosis and repair than mine?
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a surge of the magnitude of lightning fries just about every computer, module and electonis device you can think of. it will haunt you long after it is repaired as well. do not rush them with the repair. it is complex and involved re programming all the modules. there could be connectors melted as well as other other motors, sensors and relays fried as well.
Roy
With that kind of Voltage going through all the system trying to find a ground ,since the tires insulated the vehicle from ground,i,d say all things maybe except the starter may be voltage surged and over heated to near melting point.Did any of the interior ignite and burn?The battery must have kept the motor runing,through the ignition system,and the residual magnatism in the alternator put out enough voltage for the ignition and the fuel pump,and when it was shut off ther was no starting due to an open ignition i bet you have a mess!
