no starting

[chatto]

just wondering if any one has this problem some times when i turn off my truck thers no dash lights and no power when i get back in to start it up new battery, butt no power no horn no alarm nothing but let sit for a while and it starts up its also had a reco starter gives me the shits

[Goatse.AJ]

I presume there's no apparent power to ANYTHING? First place I'd be checking is the main fusable link. Most newish vehicles have one, so I'm pretty sure Feroza will. Once you find it, pull it apart and check it's not melted/corroded, etc. Failing that, then check the main earth connection from the battery and battery terminal connections.

[chatto]

I have cheked the main fuse it seems to be okay although i cant tell if it is blown its sealed with a red dot in the middle that sits flatin it and yes no nothing just no power

[murcod]

There is a fusible wire link in the cable from the alternator to the battery. It's covered in a braided fabric type meterial and is just near the positive battery terminal.

Check all the battery terminals, connections, earths to the chassis etc. To be losing power completely it's got to be something major.

[HotFourOk]

That happened to my Rocky and it was the fusible link from the battery. Check that out first.

Then again, if it was blown this wouldn't happen

but let sit for a while and it starts up

[murcod]

Never discount anything with electrical problems!

It could be the fusible link on the way out or some other intermittent connection.

[chatto]

Found the problem ,acid from the battery found its way to the negitive turmanal lead ,and made for a bad conection and the truck was only getting intermitent power .funny that ,any way make sure you cleen the bluddy turmanals next time ,silly I am

[murcod]

At least it was an easy DIY fix.

There's nothing worse than having to pay an Eleco by the hour to trace mystery faults!

[chatto]

thanks for the tips pepoles