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Old 07-13-2010, 10:11 PM
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I had my batteries die on me to I recharged them on 6amp which took about 24 hrs a piece. Tried to start truck and ran fine. Less then a week later, same thing, batteries dead. Rechanged again, disconnected my amp for the radio and Now a code P2509 (ECM/PCM power Imput Signal Intermittent). Further, now my horn goes on and off at will. I had to find a new horn as the old one had gotten a hole in it. Any help would be appreciated as I need my truck to work correctly. Thanks
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 10:55 AM
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Check the fuses ALL the fuse's also I believe there's a rather large fusible link from alt. to pass. side batt.
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 12:09 PM
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Check the voltage while running. Should be above 13.5V up to 14.5V, if you are not within specs, you should check the alternator.
how many miles? Worn brushes?
 
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Old 07-14-2010, 01:39 PM
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Check the alternator as described above.

If thats ok, pull the batteries and have them load tested at Autozone etc.
 
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Old 07-16-2010, 08:05 AM
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Yeah more than likely you either have a dead cell in a battery which will kill both when sitting idle. Or you have a faulty alternator that is not putting out enough voltage to charge the batteries.

Make sure if it is the batteries that you have the alternator checked also. Sometimes a bad battery will also hurt or fry an alternator in the process.
 
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