F250 shutsdown and theres no power

[sectlandscaping]

My truck shut off today while lifting the plow. I thought it stalled but no I have no electric, no lights, dash, ignition, nada. Ok I had to blown a fuse. I look under the hood and in the panel everything is good. I try to start a few times and nothing. Then randomly after about 10 mins the plow lights come on and it fires up. It happen again later. I did everything the same. What the hell does this sound like?

[grandview]

Lose ground,battery cable?

[Banksy]

Originally Posted by grandview

Lose ground,battery cable?

You beat me to it. That's where I'd look first. Clean the termials and cable ends. Grease them too.

[Holland]

What engine? I know on the 7.3's, if you follow a battery cable along the drivers side fender theres a small junction block that gets forgotten, begins to corrode and causes issues. Good luck and check into the previous advice as well!

[grandview]

Originally Posted by Holland

What engine? I know on the 7.3's, if you follow a battery cable along the drivers side fender theres a small junction block that gets forgotten, begins to corrode and causes issues. Good luck and check into the previous advice as well!

Forgot about that ,in 5.4 same thing. Cousin had the same problem truck dead then start ,The wires were rotted and kept pulling free from each other.

[snowish10]

Did you put antigell in the fuel? any lose wires?

[abbottfarm]

Originally Posted by snowish10

Did you put antigell in the fuel? any lose wires?

gelling up wont cause no battery power...

Check you battery terminals, and grounds.

[snowish10]

Originally Posted by abbottfarm

gelling up wont cause no battery power...

Check you battery terminals, and grounds.

My bad I didn't read that part.

[sectlandscaping]

Originally Posted by abbottfarm

gelling up wont cause no battery power...

Check you battery terminals, and grounds.

This was just done days ago when adding lights to the grill. Im going to chase the wires back and see whats they look like on the other end.

Its the 5.4.

[Oxmow]

Almost sounds like a circuit breaker.

[Banksy]

Originally Posted by Oxmow

Almost sounds like a circuit breaker.

It's his truck that it having problems, not his house.

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by Banksy

It's his truck that it having problems, not his house.

House circuit breakers don't automatically reset.

[Banksy]

Originally Posted by theholycow

House circuit breakers don't automatically reset.

I know.....I was joking around. Tough crowd!

[Oxmow]

Originally Posted by Banksy

It's his truck that it having problems, not his house.

Nice ice breaker to get the party started!

[ducaticorse]

What year is your truck? The main fuse box is under your dash and not your hood as you stated. Make sure the ignition switch run/start feed fuse number 45 in the block is intact under the dash.

!! your truck will still start and temporarily run even if this fuse is blown !!

Also, since you probably wrecked your alternator, get that tested too.

[sectlandscaping]

Originally Posted by ducaticorse

What year is your truck? The main fuse box is under your dash and not your hood as you stated. Make sure the ignition switch run/start feed fuse number 45 in the block is intact under the dash.

!! your truck will still start and temporarily run even if this fuse is blown !!

Also, since you probably wrecked your alternator, get that tested too.

Its a 01. Theres a small panel under the hood on the driver side. There is a bigger one under the dash. Neither are labeled.

The battery is at 12.5 and when I start the truck it goes to 14+.

The positive terminal wont get that tight. Going to replace that.

[ducaticorse]

Originally Posted by sectlandscaping

Its a 01. Theres a small panel under the hood on the driver side. There is a bigger one under the dash. Neither are labeled.

The battery is at 12.5 and when I start the truck it goes to 14+.

The positive terminal wont get that tight. Going to replace that.

For christ's sake. Here is your manual. Fuses are listed at roughly page 195. You NEED to check your fuses!!!!

http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pub.../01f23og4e.pdf