I have a 2003 f350 v-10 drove it yesterday to get fuel, went to start it after fueling. No start, no lights dash was gauges were acting odd, and clicking under dash from behind fuse box. did get it to start after a while, put my foot on brake to go into drive, never made it ... truck died I do have remote start system thought it was that with the brake pedal issue. disconnected complete system. no change
Had it towed, home now no nothing, connect battery and just clicking from under dash no start ?????? not battery, wont even jump
Battery is good, power to starter, . Posted this also in light duty trucks wrong place think this is the better place
Gauges pinned to right with key off



Any Ideas
Dave

 

I'd try a completely separate good battery if you have one around. Otherwise, check that the battery connections are clean and tight. Thst's the simple stuff that I would start with at least.

 

Tis the season for dead batteries. Your symptoms indicate either a bad battery connection at the terminals, or a battery that just expired.

 

Check you chassis grounds.

 

Battery is good, did a voltage drop test pos side reads 0 neg side 0, power at starter term ill check chassis ground again Argh, any more help would be appreciated never ran into this before, on any ford I owned

 

If the grounds are good you may have to begin the frustrating journey to find the gremlin. If your gauges are pegged to the right with the key off, you may have a short. I would start with that harness and a meter and start the back tracking process.

 

Ok hooked battery up, key on, shorted starter sol to pos term truck cranks no start. ruling out batt and cables

 

Thanks guys, got it figured out, junction block on left front fender well connection was bad .cost $ 65.00 to tow it