** UPDATED ** won't start -- battery problem?

[77Jimmy]

** UPDATED ** won\'t start -- battery problem?

Problem solved. Took battery to Autozone, tested it. Battery OK, just low. They charged it, brought it home and it cranked right up. Thanks for the help! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Been a couple of weeks since I last started up and ran my truck. Went out to start is up yesterday and nothing. No sounds, no nothing. Headlights wouldn't work, nothing. I'm guessing it's a dead battery??? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[sosamantx]

Re: won\'t start -- battery problem?

i'd probably say yeh it's a battery problem, since the lights don't come on. you can check the voltage with a meter, or just pull it out and take it to autozone or somewhere and have them charge it (if needed), and test it, it's free normally. are you sure that you didn't leave anything on? it should start within a few weeks, but maybe not a few months? the battery might drain some?

 

[77Jimmy]

Re: won\'t start -- battery problem?

Nope, didn't leave anything on. I thought it was strange that it would die (assuming it's the battery) after a couple of weeks. I filled it up w/ distilled water a few months back. Oh well, I'll pull it out and take it to Autozone. Thanks.

 

[TopOff]

Re: won\'t start -- battery problem?

Check your connections first...

Good luck.

 

[chevyracing]

Re: won\'t start -- battery problem?

Electrical problems are

, I hate them, I hate them, I hate them.

John

 

[Tweetysuarus]

Re: won\'t start -- battery problem?

I had wired the Electric Choke to constant hot+ instaed of Ignition Hot+ this lead me to have dead battery! Although alittle more info on your rigs Bio would be nice. Shorts can drian the battery.
Bill

 

[77Jimmy]

Re: ** UPDATED ** won\'t start -- battery problem?

I meant to take this ttt when I edited it but I guess that's not the way to do it.

Just an fyi for the folks that had some suggestions on my battery problem. Thanks!