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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Electrical Problem

My 1995 PSD ran fine yesterday. Today it acted like it had a low battery. As far as I can tell, the batteries are fine. I put a trickle charger on both and it indicates they are at full charge. The lights are very dim, the buzzer barely buzzes and there seems to be a pulse of slightly more power every three seconds or so. I can't find any loose connections.

Thinking back, I remember stopping to order fast food and it didn't turn over. I thought maybe it was the ignition switch not connecting properly and a couple of times sound wouldn't come out of my radio even though the display indicated it was on.

I don't have a clue.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 11:58 PM
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are the battery cables clean? they need to be removed and cleaned until shiny on the cable and post.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by helifixer
are the battery cables clean? they need to be removed and cleaned until shiny on the cable and post.
Corrosion on the cables and post is what it was. I came in off the road and cleaned them and it had full power and started right up.

Sometimes it sucks to be a truck driver and have a problem that gnaws at you and you can't do anything but worry until you get home again.
 
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