is it a short
Changed the silenoid checked the starter and after messing with it while being jumped it fill fire up but it sounds and smells like the battery is cooking and when I pull off one of the battery cables to check the altinator it dies but it will run fine. for and has an amp reading of like 14 on the gage in the truck hours till I shut it off is the altinator going bad and it smells like the altinator is cooking a bit too what's going on with this thing
Suggest to get the battery and alternator tested. Couple of possibilities come to mind - shorted cells in the battery or a failed regulator in the alternator. Given the voltmeter reads 14, which would be expected, and needing to jump start - leaning towards the battery, with the information given.
However, recommend to test before replacement. Replacing good parts with good parts is money-for-nothing, and no chicks for free.
Good luck, and keep us posted.
However, recommend to test before replacement. Replacing good parts with good parts is money-for-nothing, and no chicks for free.
Good luck, and keep us posted.
With a new battery - things ought to rock-n-roll.
Good electrical cables and connections are a must, due to the high current drawn. Suggest to inspect, clean, and tighten all of the 'big' cable connections. Give a good look at the cable entering the battery connectors - had an instance where slow starting was traced to corroded wiring just under the cable insulation.
Then, there's always the starter....
Good electrical cables and connections are a must, due to the high current drawn. Suggest to inspect, clean, and tighten all of the 'big' cable connections. Give a good look at the cable entering the battery connectors - had an instance where slow starting was traced to corroded wiring just under the cable insulation.
Then, there's always the starter....




