91 ford f150 battery charged but not receiving enough p


	Auto Repair Home	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Automotive Repair

Car Troubleshooting Topics
  Car Troubleshooting
  Engine Troubleshooting
  Engine Fault Codes
  Electrical and Wiring
  Transmission Problems

Car Repair Topics
  Car Making Noises
  Car Stereo Repair
  Heating or AC Issues
  Motorcycles and ATVs
  Tricks of the Trade
  Truck Repair Advice

Site Options:
  Login
  Sign up here!

Latest Forum Post

2006 Toyoto Camry XLE Driver Side Electric Window Trouble

Hello, Looking for a little brain help ...

Tierod end change caused some kind of leak

Hello so I just took my car to the nearb...

2011 Dodge Nitro OBD scanner seems to drain battery in 10-20 minutes

When I bought this car in summer 2023, a...

Grounding Cable, 2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk

The Cable that connects my negative batt...

Rough Idle (Found new thing)

Hi everyone. First of all sorry for bad ...

equipment

hey yall. im a first year engineering st...

HELP

I have a 1956 1/2 ton panel truck, 69 35...

Howdy

    Just wanted to s...

ABS/Tractiob/Brake Lights on But No DTCs

Hello all, Recently while driving m...

Chevy strut replacement

I'm trying to get a sensor of some kind ...

91 ford f150 battery charged but not receiving enough power to crank

Sign up here!

Email This Post

Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Automotive Wiring and Electrical

johnpurtee
Novice

Nov 18, 2013, 9:10 PM

Post #1 of 3 (1145 views)

91 ford f150 battery charged but not receiving enough power to crank	Sign In

so i have a 91 ford f150 6 cylinder 5.0l engine. i just put a new battery in the truck, and the battery is fully charged. but the battery level gauge in the dash is telling me it is getting almost no power. when i turn the key the solenoid on the wheel well clicks a little, then starts to fade quickly. like i do not have enough power. and the truck dose not crank over. even when i try to jump start it, it will not start up. i have already checked my battery connections. and even the connections to the solenoid. i checked all fuses, and all the wires that i could find. that have a snap in connection to make sure they were firmly connected. none of anything i tired did anything. any ideas?

nickwarner
Veteran / Moderator
nickwarner profile image

Nov 19, 2013, 2:01 AM

Post #2 of 3 (1131 views)

Re: 91 ford f150 battery charged but not receiving enough power to crank	Sign In

Use a digital multimeter and do a voltage drop test on your cables. also make sure your ground is good. Quick test for that is to hook a jumper cable end to battery negative and the other end to a shiny piece of your engine. If the truck starts or your situation improves you know you are dealing with a bad ground.

You will also want to see what your battery voltage is at when you are trying to start it using a multimeter on the battery terminals.

When this is happening, do your headlights seem to be bright? Do they dim considerably when you try to start it?

johnpurtee
Novice

Nov 19, 2013, 2:27 PM

Post #3 of 3 (1115 views)

Re: 91 ford f150 battery charged but not receiving enough power to crank	Sign In

thank you for the advice. it turned out to be a faulty battery. and i needed to replace the alternator. its all fixed up and running like a champ now. again thank you for your help. your advice pushed me into the right direction.

Email This Post

Search for (options) Privacy Sitemap