This is a 1500 work truck with 4.3l with 250k miles and a 5-speed. It only has power steering and a stereo nothing else.
Yesterday while driving down the freeway everything shut off, no lights of any kind or anything else power wise. I called AAA roadside service and got a tow to our old house. So this morning I went out with a multi meter and did a few continuity tests.
The battery tests at 12.8 volts
Then I cleaned the negative cable and when hooking it back up, there was a little sparking on the negative side, then I saw the interior light was on. Tried to start the truck and it started right up, then everything shut off, just like before.
I did a few tests downstream on the cables from the battery for continuity; which passed. But still no electrical power.
BTW, I’m working on our old house in the SEATTLE area and 130 miles from home without any tools. Going back home tomorrow and will start browsing my service manuals. Will be coming back to this side of the mountains and will probably trailer it back home next week.
If anyone has any ideas on what to look for, that would be great. I suppose it could be the PCM or BCM.
Yesterday while driving down the freeway everything shut off, no lights of any kind or anything else power wise. I called AAA roadside service and got a tow to our old house. So this morning I went out with a multi meter and did a few continuity tests.
The battery tests at 12.8 volts
Then I cleaned the negative cable and when hooking it back up, there was a little sparking on the negative side, then I saw the interior light was on. Tried to start the truck and it started right up, then everything shut off, just like before.
I did a few tests downstream on the cables from the battery for continuity; which passed. But still no electrical power.
BTW, I’m working on our old house in the SEATTLE area and 130 miles from home without any tools. Going back home tomorrow and will start browsing my service manuals. Will be coming back to this side of the mountains and will probably trailer it back home next week.
If anyone has any ideas on what to look for, that would be great. I suppose it could be the PCM or BCM.
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