ok came home from work to dead battery after replacing and now their is a click comming from fuse box area any ideas this is unbelievable this 2003 4,6 off road has been so reliable but wont start ya theirs definitly a short but any ideas in the direction, also took out all fuses under hood and inside and cant find anybad ones but click wont happen till batrtery is pretty much dead any help would be greatly appreciated........

 

these were supposed to be put through out that long run on sentence. not at the end in a line.


im just yanking your chain man.

did you check the relays under the hood? they would make a clicking, not fuses. is it possible the starter is grounding out? or maybe the alternator?

 

ok thanks I was thinking alternator because it turns over just wont start tanks for the idea im loosing my mind and everybody who doesnt own a truck is saying fuel pump fuses a short out of gas the list goes on haha. Thas why I posted hear where people who own trucks have similar problems and solutions.

 

well, where all those are a possibility. ok, so when you put the battery in, it did start, right? b/c sometimes a low battery will cause a clicking noise b/c the starter is not getting the correct voltage to start the vehicle.

 

yes I did put battery back in I bought a brand new one and over night it drained ther battery when new battery is in no clicking just digital trip odometer and seatbelt and flickering fueldoor light with no key wild hugh anyhelp is appreciated.

 

well there is definitely some sort of draw there.

 

Remove your starter, have that bench tested.

Remove your alternator, have that bench tested.

Return with results for further instructions, do not blindingly replace parts.

 

I would also go with the advice from mawk and ebxgsxr-you have a voltage drain,have them bench tested. good possibility may be in alternator. good luck

 

This will likely not help you but I'll throw it out there anyway. I had a 91 with wiring for trailer towing. Under the bed one of the wires were grounding out. I taped that up and all was well. Godd luck!

 

thanks everybody for all the input and to everyones credit I think all the advise is correct took battery out fooled around with wires under dash folled towing wires and it started and no funny lights when I turn it off thank you so much I think it is the gem or the wiring harness to cold right now but if anyone else has this problem look under dash as I was told and low and behold their is water I actually was happy as their are multiple threads on this and whatever I wiggled got it started so now I will go wire by wire. This is an awsome site and Im glad I found it and thaty it has as many informative and knowlegeable people thanxs again....