V10 HELP!
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V10 HELP!
ive got a 2000 v-10 excursion with 111k. Never had a problem like this before but last week I was driving home an noticed the theft light blinking while I was driving. Got home shut it off. next morning went to start it and nothing! when the doors open it makes a clicking noise under the dash. if I jump it the truck will start right up. If the batt is disconnected them re-connected it will start once until turned off and then nothing until its disconnected again. I ve got an elk hunt in 2 weeks and need to figure it out! ANY help would be greatly appreciated fellas, Thanks!!
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From: Backwoods of Snowflake AZ
Sounds to me more like a battery problem then anything. When you disconnect it and put it back on the truck must have just enough juice to start it that one time. I would get a new battery. If not maybe a starter but to me the battery sounds more like it.
Trav
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no problem. Plus a new battery won't hurt nothing other then maybe your wallet but since the truck is going on an elk hunt hopefully you will get a big one and that will pay it back.
Trav
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Get yourself a multi-meter ($3.00 @ HarbourFreight, $ 10 @ WalMart) . A good battery (ignition off, at battery terminals ) should be in the neighborhood of 12.3- 12.7 Volt DC. If it is under 12.3 Volt, you will need a new battery . At that time ,you can also check your alternator output ( car is idling , mutimeter probes at battery terminals) , you should be getting 13.5 -15 Volt DC .
Once you eliminate 1- bad battery , 2-bad alternator , then, you might focus on your anti-theft system (like disabling it ,see if it fixes starting problems)
Good luck,
Once you eliminate 1- bad battery , 2-bad alternator , then, you might focus on your anti-theft system (like disabling it ,see if it fixes starting problems)
Good luck,
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For a battery test you also need a load test, checking the voltage only is not going to tell you if its still good.
OP is this a rig you bought used? I was thinking it may be a secondary alarm involving your ignition switch.
OP is this a rig you bought used? I was thinking it may be a secondary alarm involving your ignition switch.
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From: Backwoods of Snowflake AZ
Get yourself a multi-meter ($3.00 @ HarbourFreight, $ 10 @ WalMart) . A good battery (ignition off, at battery terminals ) should be in the neighborhood of 12.3- 12.7 Volt DC. If it is under 12.3 Volt, you will need a new battery . At that time ,you can also check your alternator output ( car is idling , mutimeter probes at battery terminals) , you should be getting 13.5 -15 Volt DC .
Once you eliminate 1- bad battery , 2-bad alternator , then, you might focus on your anti-theft system (like disabling it ,see if it fixes starting problems)
Good luck,
Once you eliminate 1- bad battery , 2-bad alternator , then, you might focus on your anti-theft system (like disabling it ,see if it fixes starting problems)
Good luck,
Trav
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