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Feb 28, 2005 | 11:37 AM

brandontinley

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From: mo

still wont start

my88 f150 300 i-six wont start u can charge the batt at night and come out the next morning and it wont do anything

Feb 28, 2005 | 12:11 PM

FordTracMan

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Did this happen all at once? Has anything been done to/with the electrical system-[radio-cd] or such? Disconnect the battery and charge it.Have battery checked.If battery tests good, you have something drawing it down.
Report back-one of us will be able to guide you .

Feb 28, 2005 | 01:42 PM

88n94

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I went to your profile and pulled up your previous post. I would get a test light and remove the negative battery cable(have the battery charged) make sure the ignition and all lights are turned off, put one end of the test light on the negative battery post and the other end on the disconnected cable. The test light should light telling you that you have a current draw. Then disconnect one at a time, and then retest with the test light, the alternator wires and the fuel pump relay. I suspect the alternator, but you will need to unhook and test with the test light until you find the culprit. Good luck.

Feb 28, 2005 | 04:07 PM

brandontinley

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From: mo

my battery is new so it is charged. it seems to happen all at once. sometimes the truck will start and sometimes not when it does the motor will act like it wants to die but it will kinda idle.whem it doesnt start the fuel pump wont come on and the relay doesnt 'click' dont know any ideas