Why does my truck have no power at all?

When I try to start my truck I have no power at all, no lights or anything. The fog lights will come on because they are hooked directly to the battery. Any ideas on where to start looking?

What to do if your truck won’t start?

I had te battery charged and had a load put on it and the battery is good. its the truck’s built in “run down protection” remove the leads from the battery that power the truck and reset the computer, happened to friends F*rd work truck, over 12v at posts and wouldn’t jump start until he pulled leads off and reset the ECM

What to do if your car won’t start with no power?

With no power running in the vehicle, inspect the fuse for a metal wire. If the metal wire inside the plastic casing is severed or damaged, a blown fuse is preventing power from reaching the starter relay or solenoid. You may need a fuse puller to remove the correct fuse and a light source to see its internal components.

Why does my car not start when I Turn on the lights?

If it accepts a charge or a jump from another battery and the vehicle starts, then the problem is solved. If it doesn’t start, it may be a blown fuse, a broken ignition switch, or a bad starter. If the battery is in good shape, check for a blown fuse or fusible link.

When I try to start my truck I have no power at all, no lights or anything. The fog lights will come on because they are hooked directly to the battery. Any ideas on where to start looking?

What causes a car battery to not start?

Most auto parts stores will test a battery for free to see if it has enough voltage and cold-cranking amps to start the engine. If the battery passes the test, then it isn’t being sufficiently recharged. That could be caused by corrosion on the battery terminals, or a loose or faulty cable.

Why does my truck not start at night?

So last night I had to run out and when I got home I forgot to turn them off, so they were on all night. This morning my truck won’t start, so I tried to jump it which didn’t work.

Why does my Ford ethical have no power?

Nothing. No lights no power seats nothing. Then hooked up cable to see if it’s the battery and still no lights absolutely nothing. That tells me something is shutting the power to the entire ethical once I tried to start it. Have had the truck since 2005 and nothing like this has ever happened before.

Why did my truck die on the Interstate?

Suddenly it died on the interstate and would not crank up. I replace plugs, wires, cap, button and nothing happened. I then googled it and was told that if I disconnect the coil wire from the coil the fire should jump from the coil to the frame, and it was not.

What kind of power does car is dead have?

Car is dead has no power but battery has 12 volts and connections are tight but can be bad still. This Channel provides videos for informational purposes only and cannot be held liable for injury, damage, problems that arise when trying to duplicate steps shown in videos.

What should I do if my car engine has no power?

Adjust the carburetor’s choke lever — it may be closed or partially closed. The choke should only be used when cold-starting an engine and will hinder engine performance if left closed or partially closed. The engine’s carburetor may need to be cleaned, rebuilt or replaced.

What kind of power does a Chevy truck have?

Just not the gas gauge, speedo etc. Tried fuses, no success. Multimetered the fuses by putting negative to chassis ground and positive to fuse bottoms, all but the PNL lights (top right) fuse shows around 12.5 volts with truck off. This is correct?

Are there any lights on my 71 Chevy Stepside?

I have a 71 chevy stepside. Everything was working a year ago. Sat for a year. Brought it back out. Everything is great but the instrument cluster lights dont work. All other lights work. Signals work both outside and inside indicators. Gauge lights do not.

Why does my Chevy Silverado lose power when accelerating?

Found out the loss of power was due to the left side manifold. GM does not stock the part to fix this ANYWHERE!!! Vehicle won’t go faster than 80km/h and you can’t take it on the highway at all. This is our only vehicle that can hold the kids and GM says it’s not an issue.

What causes a GM truck to lose power?

If your GM truck occasionally loses the ability to accelerate and warns you of reduced engine power, that could be caused by a faulty throttle body. While not common, this issue can interfere with your engine function and cause your vehicle to lose power anywhere from once in a while to several times in a day.

What to do if your Chevy Silverado loses power?

While generally the Chevy Silverado is a premium, reliable truck, there are times when even the best vehicles can end up having problems. If you’ve ever had your Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra suddenly lose power, you may be wondering exactly what is going on with your truck.

How to troubleshoot the electrical system in a Chevy?

When interior lights start flickering or just don’t want to work at all, your first step is to check fuses and relays. If that checks out, look for a loose wire connector. Don’t forget to check the ignition switch too. Examine the ground cable from the engine to the firewall, particularly if you’re experiencing more than one electrical problem.

Problem: the truck won’t start, does nothing when the key it turned, no interior lights come on, no dash lights come on, the headlights don’t work, the hood light doesn’t work… its all dead.

Why does my truck not start in the morning?

Windows do not work. Lights to not work. Locks, overhead lights, etc etc. The truck is a 5000 lb. paper weight. So a this point I am scratching my head. I pop the hood and check the starter fuse and starter relay. Fuse looks OK.

What kind of truck won’t start or crank?

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What do the dash lights look like when your car won’t start?

Dash lights may look fine, dim, or flicker, if the battery is dead and the car won’t start. Alexandru Stoica / EyeEm / Getty.

Is there no power to the dash lights?

Ok, it sounds like we have no power to fuses that should have power in the run position. We are going to shift gears a little. Go to the ignition switch and check every wire on the switch for 12 volts. Tell me colors and voltage and position. First key off: readings on all wires. Then key in the run position: all wires.

Problem: the truck won’t start, does nothing when the key it turned, no interior lights come on, no dash lights come on, the headlights don’t work, the hood light doesn’t work… its all dead.

Why are the lights on my truck not working?

If we are losing 12 volts on the red wires, then this makes sense, but if we still have 12 volts during this whole episode on the red wires, then the switch is NG. Monitor the voltage on those red wires and rotate the switch. See if the 12 volts is present when the lights, light, but disappears when they don’t.

Why is the battery on my truck not working?

If they are grounded to the neg battery post, then I would say the Battery is probably not grounded to the truck due to corrosion or loose wire. Or I don’t know if there is a main fuse that could have popped…someone else might know if there is a main fuse on these trucks kind of like the main breaker on a house.

Is there any electrical power in my truck?

Truck has no electrical power, I mean nothing! Discussion in ‘ 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels ‘ started by spencnaz, Dec 20, 2007 . Put in a new battery this week to replace an old one.

Where is the battery going in my truck?

I re cleaned all the battery cables and retested the fuse panel the only big wire coming from the battery is going to the bottome left of the fuse box and that’s showing zero and the ground on the engine is clean and tight at this point then the big wire from the battery to the under hood fuse box is bad

Truck has no electrical power, I mean nothing! Discussion in ‘ 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels ‘ started by spencnaz, Dec 20, 2007 . Put in a new battery this week to replace an old one.

What does it mean when your car won’t start?

Other things in your car work – If your windshield wipers work but just go slow, it’s a sign you need a jump. The same is true if your headlights come on, but the car won’t start. If your instrument panel lights don’t come on when you turn the key, then your battery is totally dead.

So last night I had to run out and when I got home I forgot to turn them off, so they were on all night. This morning my truck won’t start, so I tried to jump it which didn’t work.

Where to start if you have electrical problem in your car?

Most of the electronics in your vehicle will last a very long time and never be changed, but when something does go wrong it can be difficult to pinpoint the problem. If you are having a problem with an electrical component in your vehicle the first place to start is in the fuse box.