No Crank But I Got Power

[Woody35]

SHE CRANKS AND RUNS!!!!! thanks for all the info. i did the battery bolt mod and it worked. jifaire you were right. the same thing happened to me that happened to you at the campground. thank you to all that helped!!

 

[btfarm]

Great news Woody! Did that between the raindrops?):h

 

[JiFaire]

Woody, you're very welcome. I love it when the solution is simple and cheap!

Make sure you pay attention to all the other advice, in this thread, though... those things can all trip up a starting system, and with some simple modification and maintenance, they can be completely overcome.

Jim

 

[Matt Bachand]

Another reminder to us all that a yearly Battery/Ground check and cleaning is probably the best form of preventive maintanance for these vehicles.!

Glad to hear it Woody!

 

[Woody35]

ill be looking out for that stuff you guys mentioned. and yes i was soaked. it started just as i left the hardware store. but ill admit its fun driving a diesel in the rain. can i say loss of traction):h

 

[Turbine Doc]

part of every 6.5ers tool kit should be one of these, removes a lot of guessing fast if batteries are good or bad, and you can test with batts in truck

 

[Woody35]

my uncles got a battery load tester but he was on vacation this weekend so i could not test my batterys

 

[Matt Bachand]

part of every 6.5ers tool kit should be one of these, removes a lot of guessing fast if batteries are good or bad, and you can test with batts in truck

I have the one on the right! 19.99 at harbor freight..............

BTW, they are having a sale on those little permanately mounting battery tenders, 1.5amp 3 stage trickle w/coupon in store $8.99. Can't beat it.

I mounted mine on the DS firewll in between the underhood fuse box and battery. Looks nice there. Adds a little yellow to the dull fender