electrical failure

1996 CHEVROLET S-10
60,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NEVZY
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While driving all of a sudden car just shut down momentarily battery gauge shows no power, while turning ignition key nothing was happening a few minutes later truck starts up like normal gauge for battery reads 12v
Feb 5, 2011 at 3:28 AM
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JDL
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I'd have to make sure battery has a full charge, connections are all good, and the charging system is working ok. If that is a voltmeter reading, engine running, 12 volts isn't enough. You may need to use digital multimeter across battery posts, take reading engine off and engine running. Let us know.
Feb 5, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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