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UMMMM No voltage

12-16-2005, 05:06 PM

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JARichard

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UMMMM No voltage

Was Xmas shopping and the check gauges light came on. I had 0 voltage displayed. I knew this had to be wrong because all lights and electronics were working fine ( or I thought) . An hour later the light go dim and things started shutting off!
Well, I got to the garage and checked the voltage one battery measured 12.56 volts the other 9.3. Put the battery charger on the weak battery.

Then i said Hey Dummy turn the truck to ON and see what the voltage registers.
Still 0! ( It probably was a dumb move but I was not thinking properly)
Both eyes of the batteries are green and I am surprised I had that much voltage in them with the lights going dim and the ABS shutting off!

I let the battery charge for a while started the truck and the volt meter has worked ever since!!!

So, what do you think the problem is or where should I start troubleshooting????

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