im sick of my truck freaking out on me


PaleBlue90

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i just added fog lights (2nd pair of wally world ones) they are 125 watts, my round ones are 50 watts. i went to checker to price parts fr a friends car. went out and click, no start. got a jump, still click. for 5 times all i got was a click. i took the cables off and called it a fin pos turned the key and it fired. this brings up the 2nd problem. my radio wont work! :lame: when i drove home my voltage gauge says the truck is almost dead:flipoff:. my dad suggested i pull the new lights and check my other lights,stero,and my cb. if it still throws a fit ill rip my other fogs off,my cb, and my stero and then ill see whats goin on. if this truck keeps skrewin with me im ripping a couple more things off and its going up for sale.
 
really noone has any idea whats wrong?
 
how old is your battery?
 
check all the wires for shorts that would cause a constant draw on the batt. then have your battery tested and check the alt. those are some ideas.
 
Sounds like there is a ground issue. Start by checking the battery ground and work your way forward to the fuse boxes.
 
battery is new, so is my alt. ill start checkin tomorrow. i went out a little bit ago and it fired right up.
 
It could be corrosion on your battery terminals and you may not be able to see it. I have had that problem several times. Take off the terminals and clean them with baking soda and water on a rag. Also pick up a terminal brush at the hardware store for $2, they are worth it.
 
well im gonna replace my ground cable..its got a crack in the insolation. then ill clean em and check fuses:blush:
 
no the lights when i need them, the cd player when im driveing and cb when im wheelin
 

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