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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 12:51 PM
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Was driving and then the check gauges light came on, the battery dropped to nothing and the truck will not stay running for any amount of time any suggestions?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 04:24 PM
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Check the connections at the alternator, and battery.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 01:35 AM
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This may be just a weak battery. How old is the battery?
Suggestion is putting on a charger overnight. Then next morning perform a load test of the battery. If tests weak or fail, obviously replace it with a good quality one. If pass or marginal, recharge for full overnight again and see what happens the next day.

PS: is there gasoline in the tank?
 

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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 07:21 AM
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Look up videos on testing battery, alternator, and performing voltage drop test. Your problem is most likely the battery, connections, or ground. Could be alternator regulator, but sounds like something with the battery.
 
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