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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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major electrical problems

i have an 85 ranger, 2.8 v6, 4x4

last night i pulled into my driveway and the truck died, no power at all no lights no nothing at all, this morning i tryed to jump it still no power at all, can anyone plz help me with this, oh i just put a new battery in it last weekend
 
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I'm guessing you had a problem and thats why you put a new battery in it so I suspect a charging problem. Start by check for voltage at the battery, if you have it there you may have a bad cable, try checking for power at the solenoid and a body ground.
 
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