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**Canadian694x4** · 04-27-2003, 08:00 PM

If my battery is full and the connections to the battery are tight, how come I have no power to even run the dome light? Would it be a fuse or just bad Wiring? Anyone know what might the problem be? It was running like like 5 minutes before I discovered it wounldn't turn back over?

Any help would be appreicated, I'm no electrican or mechanic for that matter but am courious if I can fix this myself.

Thanks

Brian

**old Rusty C10** · 04-27-2003, 08:11 PM

first off please take off the connections and clean the connections it is possible that you have no current between the battery and the terminals.
second disconnect the ground strap from the fender well or where ever it is grounded to and clean this connection too
make sure there are grounds between the motor and the chassis
then i want you to disconnect the positive cable if still no juice and make sure the positive wire is good where it connects to the starter make sure the connection is clean and tight
if this doenst help let me know and ill take it a step or two further

Gordo · 04-27-2003, 08:18 PM

If you have after market replacement battery cable ends that clamp on to the cable, make sure that those connections are clean, not just tight.

72K10 · 04-27-2003, 09:28 PM

If it was cranking ok before, and now you have absolutely no power, then it's very likely the fuse between the battery and the junction post on the inside of the passenger fender. Check it out and replace with a 30 amp fuse and it will start. But then you have to go back and figure out what's causing that fuse to blow. Often it's a bad regulator. Hope this helps.

Solarus1981 · 04-27-2003, 10:51 PM

Dont these have a fusable link?

bpmcgee · 04-27-2003, 11:02 PM

This happened to me one time on my 75 and it was because the positive terminal on my starter was loose.

I haven't studied the diagram for this generation of trucks, but in '75, the power connection to the rest of the truck takes place at that lug.

Good luck,

Brian

O'l Buck · 04-27-2003, 11:05 PM

Check the starter bolts. If they are tight, loosen them and retighten. I've had this problem before.

**Canadian694x4** · 04-28-2003, 11:32 PM

Thanks for all the input...turned out to be the blown fuse.

Thanks
Brian

04-27-2003, 08:00 PM	#1
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Truck Won't Start... If my battery is full and the connections to the battery are tight, how come I have no power to even run the dome light? Would it be a fuse or just bad Wiring? Anyone know what might the problem be? It was running like like 5 minutes before I discovered it wounldn't turn back over? Any help would be appreicated, I'm no electrican or mechanic for that matter but am courious if I can fix this myself. Thanks Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-27-2003, 08:11 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,268	first off please take off the connections and clean the connections it is possible that you have no current between the battery and the terminals. second disconnect the ground strap from the fender well or where ever it is grounded to and clean this connection too make sure there are grounds between the motor and the chassis then i want you to disconnect the positive cable if still no juice and make sure the positive wire is good where it connects to the starter make sure the connection is clean and tight if this doenst help let me know and ill take it a step or two further __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-27-2003, 08:18 PM	#3
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	If you have after market replacement battery cable ends that clamp on to the cable, make sure that those connections are clean, not just tight. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

04-27-2003, 09:28 PM	#4
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	If it was cranking ok before, and now you have absolutely no power, then it's very likely the fuse between the battery and the junction post on the inside of the passenger fender. Check it out and replace with a 30 amp fuse and it will start. But then you have to go back and figure out what's causing that fuse to blow. Often it's a bad regulator. Hope this helps. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

04-27-2003, 10:51 PM	#5
Solarus1981 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Federal Way, wa Posts: 84	Dont these have a fusable link? __________________ '67 LWB C-10, 406 cid th350, dunno what rear end Looking to rent a house in Puget Sound area, anyone have one?

04-27-2003, 11:02 PM	#6
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	This happened to me one time on my 75 and it was because the positive terminal on my starter was loose. I haven't studied the diagram for this generation of trucks, but in '75, the power connection to the rest of the truck takes place at that lug. Good luck, Brian

04-27-2003, 11:05 PM	#7
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Check the starter bolts. If they are tight, loosen them and retighten. I've had this problem before. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-28-2003, 11:32 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Thanks for all the input...turned out to be the blown fuse. Thanks Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.



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