signorgreenleaf
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UPDATE:
So I ended up getting new battery terminals (zinc) because one of them broke when I over tightened. I also brushed the cables until the wire was close to copper colored and that got it working! Everything was good to go for a good month or so. Just a couple days ago I got the single click thing again. This time I have new terminals, plus the wire is somewhat clean, and the starter is about a month or so old.
I took my battery to the store and they said it had a low charge but still good. I left it there to charge when I came back the guy said it was overcharged. I still took it and tried it. No go.
So I bought a new battery and still nothing. Oh and by the way, I put a multimeter on my old battery while it was still connected to the car. and it read 12.36
I just rechecked my old batt today (not connected to truck) and it reads 12.48 now.
So I was thinking it was the alternator. I bought a new one replaced it and still nothing.
I took the old alternator to the store and they did say it was no good though.
So now im just lost. I just wanna get my damn truck home lol
Any help is appreciated guys!
EDIT: this is what my current dash looks like (before turning completely) before AND after I changed the alternator.
So I ended up getting new battery terminals (zinc) because one of them broke when I over tightened. I also brushed the cables until the wire was close to copper colored and that got it working! Everything was good to go for a good month or so. Just a couple days ago I got the single click thing again. This time I have new terminals, plus the wire is somewhat clean, and the starter is about a month or so old.
I took my battery to the store and they said it had a low charge but still good. I left it there to charge when I came back the guy said it was overcharged. I still took it and tried it. No go.
So I bought a new battery and still nothing. Oh and by the way, I put a multimeter on my old battery while it was still connected to the car. and it read 12.36
I just rechecked my old batt today (not connected to truck) and it reads 12.48 now.
So I was thinking it was the alternator. I bought a new one replaced it and still nothing.
I took the old alternator to the store and they did say it was no good though.
So now im just lost. I just wanna get my damn truck home lol
Any help is appreciated guys!
EDIT: this is what my current dash looks like (before turning completely) before AND after I changed the alternator.
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