f150 dead
the last 2 mornings i've had to jump my 99 f150 off. it runs good until i shut it off. when i goto start it again i have no inside lights, no dash lights, no clicking when trying to start, just nothing, no power what so ever. hook jumper cables to it, it starts right up. the batterys good (tested it). the starter is good, my battery wire are not corroded. i've check fuses.
don't know what else to check. any help would be greatly appriciated.
don't know what else to check. any help would be greatly appriciated.
Use a a pair of jumper cables to jump your grounds. Main grounds, engine and body. Without connecting another battery.
Frame ground is behind the pass side wheel on top of the frame.
Engine ground is at the starter for your model. But you can use the long stud right below the front of the cam cover(valve cover) pass side. Connect to Neg on the bat w/jumpers . Start.
Or just clean all connections.
Note: Battery cables can rot from the inside out leaving you unaware. With these trucks that usually occurs right before the starter, from age and road rash pin holes.
Good luck.
BTW you can pick-up a cheap multi meter. Handy in a pinch.
Frame ground is behind the pass side wheel on top of the frame.
Engine ground is at the starter for your model. But you can use the long stud right below the front of the cam cover(valve cover) pass side. Connect to Neg on the bat w/jumpers . Start.
Or just clean all connections.
Note: Battery cables can rot from the inside out leaving you unaware. With these trucks that usually occurs right before the starter, from age and road rash pin holes.
Good luck.
BTW you can pick-up a cheap multi meter. Handy in a pinch.
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Checking the Battery with Meter is just not adequate. It may read 12 Volts/plus/minus but that doesn't say much.
You have to LOAD Test it. That is when you put a Load on it, does it dip so low in power that it cannot effectively
get the Starter going. Load test the Battery. Eric, check your Battery and then the Cables carefully slowly. You said
it had No power so that means Power/Energy/Battery is not getting Out. Check the Battery Cables all the way down to
the Starter. Then Check that Starter with a Flash Light. Check for Dirt or Corrosion or Broken Wire. Then of course
check the Alternator. Be deliberate in your Visual Inspections. Now I have to say the obvious but I have to say it, Check
and Test the Fuses. If the Fuse blows, replace it. Some of the above is basic 101. Good Luck Eric. Hope the best for you.
You have to LOAD Test it. That is when you put a Load on it, does it dip so low in power that it cannot effectively
get the Starter going. Load test the Battery. Eric, check your Battery and then the Cables carefully slowly. You said
it had No power so that means Power/Energy/Battery is not getting Out. Check the Battery Cables all the way down to
the Starter. Then Check that Starter with a Flash Light. Check for Dirt or Corrosion or Broken Wire. Then of course
check the Alternator. Be deliberate in your Visual Inspections. Now I have to say the obvious but I have to say it, Check
and Test the Fuses. If the Fuse blows, replace it. Some of the above is basic 101. Good Luck Eric. Hope the best for you.









