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vFinal update as the problem is solved. Rodents chewed a bundle of cables. Not once in two different places. 84 solder and shrink tube later, bundle repaired. Hooked up batteries, nothing. So started over. Do batteries still have charge. Yes all 4 had 13 or 12,5 volts. BUT I noticed on the...

update. Still no power. I am looking closer at batteries first. The local NAPA store said they did a test but I am getting a dead short on two of four batteries. I am going to hook up just 24 V and see if I get dash. It almost looks like one battery in each pair is fried. Since they appear to...

Thanks for all the help. Sorry for the delay, life sometimes gets in the way. Okay, took out batteries, had them load tested and recharged. Put back into truck and now NO power to switch or dash. I am thinking some critter chewed something while i was gone.Will check out the switch this weekend...

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MWMULES, I will do that although they are new, but with the huge drain they just went through I am concerned. IS the alternator adjustment process in the TM, I am not on site so if there is any insight as to how and tools I will need that would help as farm is off grid and a 40 minute drive one...

Thanks! I am thinking the same thing. I knew there was drain while running, but when it happened was stumped and was not thinking. I will look at alternator this weekend. I will recharge batteries as well. I am thinking the alternator is not working and maybe a rebuild kit or replacement will...

This forum has been great and I have a really strange problem happening on my 5 ton. If it sits too long, batteries drained. Fix this with a solar panel and 24 volt conversion for trickle charge. Now, with engine running the gauge stays in yellow upon startup and the longer the vehicle runs...