M1031 will not start

[84cucv1ton]

its a 86 17k on it. did run and drive.. drove it to where it is now... now all i get is dim lights. not even enough power to crank it. batteries just started a big block ford.


so any idea?? not sure where to start thanks

 

[lavarok]

Recharge the batteries. Sounds like they are low. Take the M1009 in your avatar and slave start it!

 

[army98]

Check starter, mine did this and it was a bad starter.... GL

 

[Recovry4x4]

Might even be a loose starter, experienced that once.

 

[MARCO1031]

All of the above are good suggestions. One more is to check and clean and tighten all of the battery connections. Even when they seem tight they can have corrosion and gunk keeping the current from flowing to the battery. I had this happen to mine just a couple of weeks ago. After removing the battery clamps and brushing off both the clamps and battery posts and re-securing everything the truck fired right up.

 

[84cucv1ton]

thanks will try it

 

[84cucv1ton]

light were really dim again. didnt crank but seems to drain the batteries right down. cables and good and clean. no power to the starter.

any other ideas?

 

[army98]

When mine had problems my starter fried and the starter relay (under dash) fried might check it....

 

[84cucv1ton]

thanks for the help, got it running. just need to see what going on on with gen 1 thanks

 

[niferous]

Yeah it sounds like toast. I'll take it off your hands for $100. It's the least I can do....

 

[84cucv1ton]

need some more numbers in there before i sell it

 

[lavarok]

thanks for the help, got it running. just need to see what going on on with gen 1 thanks

What was wrong?