weird electrical problem...

[Dylansav]

So I let my brother borrow my truck...

I was out of town during the week and I let my brother use my truck. This morning on my way back I got a call saying that the truck had died on him. I swore to myself and hurried back. I am terrible with the electronic component of the explorer but this is what happens...

He told me he was driving when all the compartment lights, radio, electronics..etc in the truck justs died. No noise or anything. The truck was still running so he attempted to drive it back. It than died on the side of some railroad tracks and I came back with my buddy's jeep and jumped it. It jumped but we again tried to make it home and it did the exact same thing. All the lights and everything goes out (along with the battery) and it eventually dies.

I got two major ideas why: ALTERNATOR or fuses..

Anyone had a similar problem?

Thank you for any help at all

 

[MustangP51]

It sounds like the alternator did go. Autozone will check the alternator for free if you take it to them. You are probably going to need a new battery if the one that was in the truck completely discharged. When 12v battery drop below 10.5v they get permanently damaged if it is not a deep cycle battery.

 

[Dylansav]

yup. We took it to a Checker auto parts store and they ran it through and it failed everytime. Sadly, it was a HUGE relieve! I thought (with my luck) it was something terribly costly.

Thanks for the reply!