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Starting Problems..HELP!!!
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Have your battery recharged, on low amp setting. Check the battery voltage after recharging. If battery does not hold a charge, take the battery in for a warranty replacement battery.
Now with a good battery, your truck should start up. Check the voltage of your charging system with the engine running. The voltage with the engine running should read above 13.5 volts.
It problem seems to be a charging system fault or a electronic short. Keep us posted of any new results.
Now with a good battery, your truck should start up. Check the voltage of your charging system with the engine running. The voltage with the engine running should read above 13.5 volts.
It problem seems to be a charging system fault or a electronic short. Keep us posted of any new results.
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Originally Posted by greybullit
okay, so i found a multimeter and i have 1.41v in my battery...now like i was asking before, is that a result of just the battery sitting there for a week and a half or is definitly a drain somewhere?
I'd say the fault is either a bad battery or a current draw. If it was a charging problem you would not have 1.41v -- Even a "dead" battery keeps around 10 volts.
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Make sure your radio is not staying on when the engine key in the off position.
Check for any lights or other accessories which might be staying on with the engine key in the off position.
I have seen where a defective voltage regulator has shorted.
Check for any lights or other accessories which might be staying on with the engine key in the off position.
I have seen where a defective voltage regulator has shorted.
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Bench test is when you remove the starter and place it somewhere under the hood on metal where it will get a good ground and then use a starter switch to activate the starter and see if it turns freely to make sure it's not the starter causing the problem.
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Alright, so i took the battery to autozone, got it tested, was dead but not defective and then got it charged, brought it home, put in the truck and the thing fired right up, no hesitation or anything. I had a theroy as to why my battery might have drained within a week and a half of not driving it. My radio power wire, which I spliced my tach into, is running directly to my battery which I figured had to be putting some sort of drain on the battery, especially when I noticed that the connection sparked when touched to the possitive terminal. So I just want to say a BIG thanks to everyone for all your input and ideas on how to fix my problem. You have all been a great help! Thanks again!
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Make sure you connected the ground wire on the back of the altenator. I've put several on and the backs have the same connections but may be labeled different or just look different. Theres also a bulb in the gauge cluster that completes the circuit for the altenator if its out the battery won't charge so you may want to check this.
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I just have to chime in here.
Next time something like this happens...come here and ask questions BEFORE buying all those parts, some of us can save you lots of money with the use of trouble-shooting
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To answer your original question.
Yes a Battery can damage itself internally, it's called "sulphating".
They develop a bad ground inside themselves and fool lots of people into buying other parts.
Batteries should ALWAYS be Charged with a Battery charger , Don't rely on the alternator to charge it.
The Ammeter (Gauge) doesn't have a bulb.....the Idiot light for the charging system has the light.The charging system will work whether the bulb is good or not.
That's my 4 cents.
Next time something like this happens...come here and ask questions BEFORE buying all those parts, some of us can save you lots of money with the use of trouble-shooting
tips
To answer your original question.
Yes a Battery can damage itself internally, it's called "sulphating".
They develop a bad ground inside themselves and fool lots of people into buying other parts.
Batteries should ALWAYS be Charged with a Battery charger , Don't rely on the alternator to charge it.
The Ammeter (Gauge) doesn't have a bulb.....the Idiot light for the charging system has the light.The charging system will work whether the bulb is good or not.
That's my 4 cents.
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