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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Hi gang...My 86 F-150 4.9L 300 Six....Was running fine, UNTIL A raining snowy freeze overnight...ALL electrical Dead. [ Has new battery] I banged around under the dash... I got her running fine BUT IF YOU TURN ON LIGHTS, OR HEATER, OR WIPER, OR TAP BRAKE, EVEN A TURN SIGNAL. SHE WILL SHUT OFF AS IF YOU TURNED OF THE IGNITION? THEN, EVERYTHING WILL BE DEAD FOR A SPELL. I AM THE ORIGIONAL OWNER OF THIS TRUCK AND KNOW ALL ITS HISTORY AND REPAIRS.

I REPLACED the ignition switch, battery. when I got her running I had 14.2 V across battery.[13.5v engine off].

Could it be the starter relay [only 2 years old] would that short out/kill ignition,lights, acces, ect?

Could the computer cause this Killing of all electic power.[tho it will run like a dream if THE RARE TIME it starts/ electricals come back? HELP!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Have you had the alternator tested to see if it is bad?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Sounds like you've got a battery cable issue.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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you probably have a bad alternator, you can get it tested for free at most auto parts stores
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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This thread is so old, that clunker's probably long gone!
 
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