Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

major electrical problems. need help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 06:14 PM
  #1  
sgtsupercrew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Default major electrical problems. need help

well everyone, here we go with a major brain twister.
i have a 2001 f150 supercrew. i got home today from working out of town and went to start my truck and the battery was low from sitting so we used a jump pack to start it and i went to roll the windows down and they didnt work. so i started checking other things and i have no wipers, turn signals, brake lights, hazards, radio, and i cannot shift out of park. i pulled the negative battery cable and was able to turn the key to the run position and it went into gear but as soon as i hooked the battery back up it wouldnt work again. i pulled and checked every fuse and none of them are blown. any ideas. and help would be awesome
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 07:21 PM
  #2  
Jbrew's Avatar
98 F150 5.4L E40D/4R100
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 28,519
Likes: 7,630
From: MI
Default

Reading your post is, - well I had to stop trying...
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 07:43 PM
  #3  
sgtsupercrew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Default

its driving me crazy
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 08:00 PM
  #4  
twoskinsoneman's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 386
Likes: 31
Default

charge the battery full then try again. I have found that sometimes a battery is so drained that even after jumping it, the dead battery is sucking down the voltage of the alternator so much that weird things happen.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 08:23 PM
  #5  
sgtsupercrew's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Default

i will def try that in the morning
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 08:45 PM
  #6  
alpinestar1123's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,184
Likes: 152
From: Burbank CA
Default

Pull the positive for a few minutes
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:07 PM
  #7  
Jbrew's Avatar
98 F150 5.4L E40D/4R100
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 28,519
Likes: 7,630
From: MI
Default

I manged to get through your post lol.

Anyway, disconnect the battery and charge it, just trickle charge it if the option is available , also use the charger set to auto not manual if available. Well, before you do that, check the battery voltage, - you must have a multi meter somewhere right?

If not when you connect it to the charger, write down what the amps say after flicking the gauge a couple times with your finger, post it here.

If your battery turns out to be fully charged or close to it, just disconnect BOTH cables neg first, then touch the cables together making good contact. Rub them together. That will reset/ drain the capacitors. Then reconnect , positive first.

Chances are, like most mentioned, - it's just the battery. If this occurs again, - move the selector to neutral...start in the neutral position.

Have any questions, feel free to ask

Last edited by Jbrew; Apr 17, 2015 at 11:09 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:35 PM
  #8  
Carcrazygts2's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,381
Likes: 435
Default

Wet Gem module is a possibility.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2015 | 11:45 PM
  #9  
Jbrew's Avatar
98 F150 5.4L E40D/4R100
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 28,519
Likes: 7,630
From: MI
Default

That's a ^^^ definite possibility as well.
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:35 PM.