hot fuses
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hot fuses
Ive got a 97 350 7.3. I have been having problems starting the truck. The truck starts as if the batteries have a low charge. batteries, alternator and starter have been tested and seem to be fine. The problem is worse the longer the truck sits. I am thinking it is either a short or a problem with my ignition. With the key off I noticed that quite a few circuits where hot at my power distribution box. I am not sure which ones are supposed to be hot at key off position. Anyone have that info or am I heading in the wrong direction?
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Are they the original batteries? My 98 250 that I had I never really noticed how slow it turned over. But if I didn't start it say every other day, the batt would be dead. Replaced it with a new one, and wow, that thing would turn over fast. Now my 99 PSD still has original batteries and I am planning on replacing them this fall, they had a hard enough time last winter, though I did have to replace all of the Glow Plugs.
Long story short, get the batteries tested, if they are originals, I'd just go find some new batteries, bigger is better as long as it still fits in the tray.
Mike
Long story short, get the batteries tested, if they are originals, I'd just go find some new batteries, bigger is better as long as it still fits in the tray.
Mike
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Batteries are ok, I had the h20 in the battery tested too. They both show >=12v even after sitting over night. The glow plug control unit was replaced <6 months ago. I believe it to be a short somewhere due to some indications of corrosion on a few of my fuses. I can't figure out if it is a short, why do my batteries still show good. I have an autostart which I will disconnect and try that route.
I agree about the "bigger the better" with batteries expecially in Alaska where the temperature is often a little chilly.
Joshua
I agree about the "bigger the better" with batteries expecially in Alaska where the temperature is often a little chilly.
Joshua
