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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 08:08 PM
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I thought of that already. I did get a new 850cca battery a few months ago. I have a Kenwood head unit that displays the gauges and before the truck stalled it was reading 14.2v, and it displays 11.6v when I tried starting it. I have power to everything (brake lights, headlights, stereo, dash cam, etc) so I wouldn't think its a battery issue. Just not sure why the "check brake system" warning would come on, ding 3 times and then go off. It just started acting this spastic today and never had these problems before.
New does not = good. Batteries can die at any given moment, I once had to jump start a new vehicle to get it off the transport truck from the factory.

Have the battery tested.
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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 08:18 PM
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New does not = good. Batteries can die at any given moment, I once had to jump start a new vehicle to get it off the transport truck from the factory.

Have the battery tested.
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Thanks I'll try that. Unfortunately everything by me is closed now. Would a jumpstart work? I was just outside rechecking all the fuses and they're good.
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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 08:19 PM
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Thanks I'll try that. Unfortunately everything by me is closed now. Would a jumpstart work? I was just outside rechecking all the fuses and they're good.
Certainly wouldn't hurt to try.
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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 11:03 PM
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If u have a battery charger hook up an see if it charges.
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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Well no go on the jumpstart. Any other suggestions before I get it towed to the dealership?
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 09:34 AM
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Well no go on the jumpstart. Any other suggestions before I get it towed to the dealership?
Merry f'ing Christmas.... Wish I had an answer for you!
How long ago did you install that flasher? Can you rip it out to get back to the factory set-up? It shouldn't be the cause of it not starting, but the timing seems so coincidental..
Good luck brother. What lousy timing.

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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 10:41 AM
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Merry f'ing Christmas.... Wish I had an answer for you!
How long ago did you install that flasher? Can you rip it out to get back to the factory set-up? It shouldn't be the cause of it not starting, but the timing seems so coincidental..
Good luck brother. What lousy timing.
I had just put it in yesterday and shortly after that is when I'd be driving, the "check brake system" message would come on and off. Stopped after the 3rd time it did it and took the flasher out. Ran fine for a bit and then went for another drive, got about a mile from the in-laws and the truck stalled and wouldn't restart. Now when I put the key in and try starting the truck, the battery light comes on the screen and chimes 3x, then a few seconds later the service advance Trac message comes on with the chime but the truck doesn't start. I hear the fuel pump and a relay clicking from the passenger kick panel but nothing else. All my lights work and the radio works also.

Just tried to jumpstart it again but same results. I'm stumped.
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 11:07 AM
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I had just put it in yesterday and shortly after that is when I'd be driving, the "check brake system" message would come on and off. Stopped after the 3rd time it did it and took the flasher out. Ran fine for a bit and then went for another drive, got about a mile from the in-laws and the truck stalled and wouldn't restart. Now when I put the key in and try starting the truck, the battery light comes on the screen and chimes 3x, then a few seconds later the service advance Trac message comes on with the chime but the truck doesn't start. I hear the fuel pump and a relay clicking from the passenger kick panel but nothing else. All my lights work and the radio works also.

Just tried to jumpstart it again but same results. I'm stumped.
It doesn't even turn over when you jump start it...right?
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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It doesn't even turn over when you jump start it...right?

Correct. No click, no nothing. Just what happens in the video I posted above.
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Old Dec 25, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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Sure sounds like it have a burnt relay or fuse.
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