I can't fire her up. She just clicks with no power.

[NW Explorations]

Howdy,
I have a 1996 Ford Explorer that has some technical difficulties.I was driving on the Highway 65MPH, when all the sudden my ABS warning light came on.Following that changing lanes I noticed that I had no blinkers,not even my stereo was working.I headed to the nearest exit and at the light my truck lost all power.No windows, no hazzard lights nothing.

I then got out of the truck,flagged an officer over and he helped get my truck to a parking lot.The officer jumped my truck and I was off.A few blocks later luckly my drive way the truck dies again after a few beeps coming from under the glove box erea.

I just installed a Optima Battery, new Terminals, all fuses replaced, still all she does is click.I have dim head lights and interior lights untill they die, and I'm stumped, any help out their:exp:

 

[Blee1099]

I would check the resistance in your battery cables to start off using a multimeter.. The closer to 0 ohms the better. If you can get the truck started, put a digital multimeter on the battery and have someone raise the rpms to about 2000 RPMS and see if it increases the voltage. I suspect off the top of my head that your cables have a really high resistance reading causing minimal voltage to be flowing thru them or possibly some other sort of electrical problem like a faulty battery or bad alternator but you did state you got a new battery with new connectors but your using the old cables.

 

[NW Explorations]

Thanks

Yes I will giver a try in the mornin and get back to you,Thanks for the info man I appreciate it.

 

[hewie7383]

it sounds like a altenator to me....

 

[olskool reddevil]

It does sound like the alternator get truck running and check the charging system.

 

[NW Explorations]

It does sound like the alternator get truck running and check the charging system.

 

[NW Explorations]

Indeed it was my alternator..............I took my Optima battery to Shuck's today everything checked out.I was told it is still in perfect shape. I ordered a 135amp 5 1/4in Altenator, took the one I had in her out and putting the new one in tommarow.

I'll get back to yall soon...........Thanks for the good advice.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! It sounded like an alternator issue. Is the replacement alternator new or remanufactured?

 

[NW Explorations]

Prior to putting in the new Alternator I was asked to check my existing one to save some money.I did and was told it was in perfect condition, So I put it back in she fired right up.

Drove 4 Miles the next day and noticed the battery charge went from half way full to below the low line within 5 miles of driving it.I took it to Napa to get a Diagnostic and was told they didnt do that for free.

I then told them I would get it done for free @ Shucks or Knecks thanked them anyways and hopped in the truck,She just clicked.I then asked if Napa would charge my battery he came out and said my battery had a zero core charge reading and I need to replace my battery.

He charged my truck with one of those portable jumpers, I made it another two blocks, to my drive way again luckily safe at home then she died again.Does anyone have any more ideas or test that I could run on the truck?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Your thread was moved into the stock 95-01 section.

 

[Rudy602]

Did you ever check the cables? Have you had the truck since it was new?

 

[rego]

Also check the voltage with it running. Even with a good alternator it may not be charging.

 

[NW Explorations]

Thanks I was having a hard time getting to my thread.

 

[NW Explorations]

I have checked all the cables and terminals and everything looks tip top.I also checked all the fuses.

 

[NW Explorations]

I bought the truck in 2007.

 

[NW Explorations]

I will buy a volt Meter and check it out thank's yall.

 

[Arlene]

Similar issue for me, new battery, new terminals but old cable. Looks like the ground cable is corroded within. Unfortunately the cable is tied in with a dozen others in a loom. Is it ok to bypass the loom with a new ground cable and wrap it to the loom?

 

[NW Explorations]

I re grounded all the wires and she has been running better than ever..........thanks for all the help yall take care.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Thanks for the update!