Can a car run without AC and lights?
The truck drives fine during the day without AC and lights, but the added electrical draw of lights/ac seems to just kill the battery. I had this exact problem with my 1996 GMC Jimmy. I replaced the alternator and everything was fine.
What to do if your truck won’t start?
One summer at Jackson Hole I noticed various helpful locals try to get a truck started owned by two just graduated college ladies. They ran a charger over to it, jumped it with jumpers, and measured it with a voltmeter. The battery was at full voltage. The headlights worked OK.
When did my car lose power while driving?
I drove down to Virginia Beach (from New York city) on TuesdaY for the holiday weekend. Towards the end of the drive (9 hours) I was sitting in traffic and my ABS, Emergency Brake and Battery lights flashed on the dashboard.
Why does my car not start at 9 / 10?
This is because 9/10 a no start condition will be because of a bad battery, bad connections, or user error in diagnosing those both. I have started many friends cars that wouldn’t crank, or crank strongly, simply because I saw the battery terminals were loose.
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?
Why are the lights on but not the engine?
The reason why the radio, the dashboard warning lights, the headlights, and other electrical components can get power while the engine cannot has to do with an interrupted path of flow of power directed towards the engine.
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.
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.