Early '99
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From: MINNESOTA
Early '99
My truck has been sitting for about 4 months. Went to start it wouldn't start. Put jumpers on it and volt meter comes up for a second then a click under the dash and goes down to nothing. Won't let enough juice through to crank motor. Thanx for any advice you might have.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
Joined: May 2007
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From: Grand Lake, La.
You must have fully charged batteries for these trucks to start. I would start off with new batteries, both. Check the oil to be sure it is full. Check the HPOP reservoir to make sure the oil is no more than 1" from the top.
More will chip in.
More will chip in.
Cargo Master
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From: Ardenvoir, Washington
When ever your jump your batteries, let them charge with the running vehicle for at least 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how dead your PSD batteries are, before trying to start it. And do this with each battery individually. Leave the cables connected and other vehicle running also.. Of coarse it good to charge them up with a battery charger first. Then them checked with a load tested and/or a hydrometer.. Napa sells a hydrometer for about $20 and you can check each individual cell..
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From: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Ya even when mine are low (after i left the lights on one night) it tok around 7 minutes to jump it. These are deep cycle, high CCA batteries.
My Suggestion - Pull BOTH batteries. Do not jump em - Hook em up to a charger until they are both charged. This will fully charge em and it will prolong the life of your batteries.
When ever your batteries are fully dead (seems like yours are) Its better to throw em on a charger instead of cold jumping them.
My Suggestion - Pull BOTH batteries. Do not jump em - Hook em up to a charger until they are both charged. This will fully charge em and it will prolong the life of your batteries.
When ever your batteries are fully dead (seems like yours are) Its better to throw em on a charger instead of cold jumping them.
