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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Truck is dead..

On my way home last night while I was on the throttle the radio died then the truck did. Has no power except for lights? Where to start???
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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I would start at the battery cables then follow them to the fuse block. Open it up and start checking fuses if the cables are ok.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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had a short in a trailer plug once that had to reflash ecm, or try leaving batteries unhooked overnight. the short in my truck acted like it was getting stolen, all shut down
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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It ended up being the ignition fuse.. thanks got the help..
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 02:41 AM
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Great!! As normal, I wasnt any help but glad you are back on the road.
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