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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 06:44 PM
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Truck wont start, security light is blinking, also im hearing a rare clicking inside the truck, but it just started the other day i thought it was my sons toy till now please help
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 08:34 AM
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Tell us what make, model, year,- then will the engine turn and not fire,or just not do anything.
Does it click when you attempt to start it or does it click continuously
How old is the battery?
Need a little more info!
Regards, Bear.
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 09:53 AM
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New bat, 01 f150 xlt 5.4, it will run if u put either or gas on air filter but will die shortly after, i have got it running on its own but when it finally got running the security light blinked for a while with it running
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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New bat, 01 f150 xlt 5.4, it will run if u put either or gas on air filter but will die shortly after, i have got it running on its own but when it finally got running the security light blinked for a while with it running
So its cranking and running now?
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:45 AM
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It will start and run intermittently im bout to try it now actually
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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alright. let us know what happens
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:48 AM
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alright. let us know what happens

The battery died over night
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Sparkieandallie
The battery died over night
Was anything left on or the key left forward?
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:53 AM
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No lights or nothin left on the key position looks like its off all the way,

However i do have a question
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Originally Posted by Sparkieandallie
No lights or nothin left on the key position looks like its off all the way,

However i do have a question
Whats up?
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