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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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About a month ago when it is extremely cold and I start my truck it pulls enough juice to reset the clock to 12:00. Yesterday when I started it it said battery not charging and battery light was on. I was 10 miles from home and halfway home it started charging and battery light went off. This morning the first time I started it everything was normal, the second time I started it it showed battery not charging and battery light was on.
Would it be ground? battery connection issues? Any suggestions very much appreciated.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Have you checked the alternator
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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X2 on the alternator. Have you checked to see what it's putting out for voltage?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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I'd start by cleaning all battery terminal connections, if that dosn't cure it test the alternator and load test the batteries.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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I had the same problem. Ended up going through to sets of batteries to find out it was the alternator even though it test good.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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Ground are a big deal on these trucks make sure there clean,tight,and in good shape.
 
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