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update
I went back to the truck this morning and tried to start it again with the same results.
I checked the ignotion fuse under the hood in the fuse box and it was fine. I noticed the posts on the battery were somewhat corroded but I did not think it was enough to keep it from starting.
Lucky for me that the maintainance department where I work had a jump kit. I hooked up the pos and neg cables directly to the pos and neg posts on the battery and the truck started right up.
I noticed a loud squealing noise coming from the altenator which was audible over the noise of the engine. bad bearings?
I drove the truck home ( about 3 miles ) and tested it as I went. Every time I used the power windows, turned on the radio, tried the wipers ect the volt meter on the dash would drop real quick and then go back to normal. I never noticed this before but then again I never really watched it closely. Just before I got home I saw the ABS light come on and stay on. I am not sure if this is related to the starting problem but I sure as hell hope so and its not a new problem.
When I got home I put everything in park and turned off the ignition. I waited about 10 seconds and tried to start it again.
Nothing happened. not a click, not a whir nor any little clowns coming out of the glove box singing zippity-do-da. No lights blinking this time as well.
I am now wondering what would be the next logical step?
check for worn wires to the battery or altenator?
replace the battery?
replace the altenator?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
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