Will not start, locks and windows do not work

80,000 MILES • 5.8L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HBUTLER56
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Lights and alarm works. when key in in start position lights on dash go out but nothing happens.
Jun 29, 2019 at 9:52 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

The first thing I would do is to clean the battery terminals as it sounds like you are losing voltage.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Also, check the voltage of the battery while at rest and with the key in the start position. Without proper voltage nothing will work correctly.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Roy
Jun 29, 2019 at 10:17 PM
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HBUTLER56
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dealer just replaced battery and all new cables less than two months ago, after leaving battery disconnected over night it cranks sometime. drove it down the road and now I get the same problem. electric locks don't work , windows don't work . then I can go back to it and everything works.
Jun 30, 2019 at 1:40 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You need to check the voltages as I suggested.

Sounds like a low battery or bad connection.

Roy
Jun 30, 2019 at 1:42 AM
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HBUTLER56
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I have checked voltage and and pulled and cleaned all cables, same thing dealer told me , when they told me it was battery and cables, and $1,200.00 later I am back with same problem.
Jun 30, 2019 at 1:45 AM
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HBUTLER56
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Thanks for the help.
Jun 30, 2019 at 1:45 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

What is the voltage at the battery while resting?

What is the voltage when the key is in the start position?

Roy
Jun 30, 2019 at 1:48 AM
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HBUTLER56
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12.15 just battery
11.75 with key on
14 with it running
Jun 30, 2019 at 5:25 AM
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HBUTLER56
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Seems like after it gets warm is when the problems start.
Jun 30, 2019 at 5:27 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Battery very low. Should be 12.6.

At 12 1 you have less than 25 percent of the battery charge working.

Roy
Jun 30, 2019 at 5:27 AM
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HBUTLER56
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Then I suppose I need to take It back to the dealer, because they just put the battery in about two months back.
Jun 30, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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HBUTLER56
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the battery does not seem week, be cause when it will spend over it fires right up. you can wait a while and it fires right up , but once the truck warms up it may or may not turn over and when it wont turn over. all the lights light up on dash and I get all these warning messages. not sure of that helps.
Jun 30, 2019 at 10:12 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Again, 12.1 volts is very low. It is very weak.

You need to charge to 12.6 volts and then try it again.

Roy
Jun 30, 2019 at 11:39 PM
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