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Old 08-31-2007, 09:39 AM
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Real time help needed. Truck isn't starting

Hi Guys, you may know a fix so I'm posting here. My truck is in the process of being timed. It is my first time.

My battery is fully charged and it cranks good, then quickly slows to sound like the battery is dead.

I have a charger on the battery and the life is between 80-100% and the battery is brand new.

Any Ideas?

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Old 08-31-2007, 10:26 AM
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Check the battery cables for an excess of corrosion or loose connections. The other culprit can be the starter solinoid contacts have a carbon build up. You can make a bypass for the solinoid with a heavy gauge wire. That will tell you if it is the cable or solinoid.
 
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Old 08-31-2007, 07:18 PM
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milion.. your a genious. That was the problem. Had them switched.

Figured it out this morning and made a successful trip.

Cheers
 
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