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What makes a GMC Sierra 1500 shut off?

What makes a GMC Sierra 1500 shut off?

The truck runs great until I turn on the headlights. It brings my battery gauge way down and draws enough power from my fuel pump that the truck will spit and sputter then shut off after a couple of minutes. Keep the lights off and it runs great. Changed the battery and had the alternator tested 5 times.

Why is the battery on my GMC Sierra 1500 dead?

There were no lights or devices left on after the previous time the truck had been used. Something is drawing power from the battery causing it to be dead.

What to do if your GMC Sierra stall out?

69 people found this helpful. I have a 98 gmc searria 4×4 i checked fuel pressure it was under i changed fuel pump and fuel filter and its still starving for fuel what to do it starts with starting fluid 42 people found this helpful.

Can a GMC Sierra 1500 be repaired for no cost?

Most state GMC refused the repairs, others state dealership where vehicle was purchased did repair for no cost even though the mileage was over 70,000. I feel that GMC should be held accountable for the defective part no matter what the mileage is, since they state in writing they know the part is defective, thanks m. G.

The truck runs great until I turn on the headlights. It brings my battery gauge way down and draws enough power from my fuel pump that the truck will spit and sputter then shut off after a couple of minutes. Keep the lights off and it runs great. Changed the battery and had the alternator tested 5 times.

What to do when your GMC Sierra goes bad?

Try putting in a switchable jumper between the trans power wire and battery positive. When it does this again quickly flip the switch and see if the trans comes back on. 24 people found this helpful.

Is the auto stop on my Chevy Silverado not working?

The last few months in New Hampshire we’ve noticed something peculiar happening with our Silverado. Or, well, rather something that’s not happening. The auto stop on our 2019 Chevrolet has auto stopped itself from ever turning on. It took us a while to realize but it turns out we’re not the only ones having this issue.

What should the ground be on a GMC Sierra 1500?

I would start looking with the ground connections. If it was an alternator, the battery would carry the load. There should be both a ground to the engine and to the frame. 38 people found this helpful. Yep, and that ground often is a bare flat strip of braided copper or steel, going from engine to firewall 37 people found this helpful.

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