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Hi All,
Looking for help or some technical know how:
My truck is broken down in Mojave, CA and looking for some expertise:
Background and chain of events to the final failure:
Continuous “No Charge” Idiot light indication since ownership began well over 2 years ago But
batteries always charged and the volt meter on the dash always showing 13.2 or higher on the 12 volt system
and 28 volts or higher on the 24 volt system
Chain of events:
1. Loose battery terminal connection
2. Starter failure in Flagstaff
3. on the drive home tomorrow to Southern Cal from Flagstaff AZ, the “No Charge” light was on the whole time
4. Outside of Barstow CA, the 12 volt gauge started becoming erratic and pegging out
5. ABS light came on
6. Lost water temperature gauge
7. Cooling fan stopped running. (It usually comes on very few minutes as temperature builds)
8. The transmission would kick out of overdrive into 6th and the Check transmission light would come on.
I would pull over and as soon as i stop, the light would go out and transmission would behave normally
This happened several times with increasing frequency
9. As i drover slower at 45 mph, the 12 volt gauge became less erratic and the transmission issue went away.
10. Pulled into the gas station in Mojave. Was prepared for the truck not start up upon shut down.
11. Staged the truck in a proper manner that it can easily be towed if needed.
12. Sure thing, when i turned on the master switch, all lights came on initially for 3 seconds, then completely dead
as if the battery is dead. no lights no life.
13. Put volt meter on each battery. Two of the batteries showed 12.7 volts, and the other two showed 13.1 volts.
Any trouble shooting steps would be much appreciated.
Looking for help or some technical know how:
My truck is broken down in Mojave, CA and looking for some expertise:
Background and chain of events to the final failure:
Continuous “No Charge” Idiot light indication since ownership began well over 2 years ago But
batteries always charged and the volt meter on the dash always showing 13.2 or higher on the 12 volt system
and 28 volts or higher on the 24 volt system
Chain of events:
1. Loose battery terminal connection
2. Starter failure in Flagstaff
3. on the drive home tomorrow to Southern Cal from Flagstaff AZ, the “No Charge” light was on the whole time
4. Outside of Barstow CA, the 12 volt gauge started becoming erratic and pegging out
5. ABS light came on
6. Lost water temperature gauge
7. Cooling fan stopped running. (It usually comes on very few minutes as temperature builds)
8. The transmission would kick out of overdrive into 6th and the Check transmission light would come on.
I would pull over and as soon as i stop, the light would go out and transmission would behave normally
This happened several times with increasing frequency
9. As i drover slower at 45 mph, the 12 volt gauge became less erratic and the transmission issue went away.
10. Pulled into the gas station in Mojave. Was prepared for the truck not start up upon shut down.
11. Staged the truck in a proper manner that it can easily be towed if needed.
12. Sure thing, when i turned on the master switch, all lights came on initially for 3 seconds, then completely dead
as if the battery is dead. no lights no life.
13. Put volt meter on each battery. Two of the batteries showed 12.7 volts, and the other two showed 13.1 volts.
Any trouble shooting steps would be much appreciated.
