Newbie Tech Section Often asked technical questions can be asked here
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Help. Stuck on a hill

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:05 PM
  #1  
whutface's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Ukiah, CA
Help. Stuck on a hill

Hey I'm on phone phone up on a hill and truck ran fine up Here and I shut it off and now went to leave and no power when I turn the key. I checked the main batter cables and fuses and it all looked fine my aux lights still work so I have power just nothing when I turn the key

it's. 92 pickup 4x4

any help is awesome thanks

It's gonna be dark soon
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:12 PM
  #2  
Kiroshu's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,747
Likes: 3
From: NC
When you turn the key to the "on" postion is there light in the dash? Check ground wire on batt again. Make sure its tight and right.
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:15 PM
  #3  
peow130's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,887
Likes: 16
From: Spokane, WA
have you tried pop-starting?
roll truck backwards in reverse.
turn key to on position
start truck.
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:17 PM
  #4  
xxxtreme22r's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 13,574
Likes: 71
From: Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
starter contacts maybe
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:21 PM
  #5  
whutface's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Ukiah, CA
When i turn the key no lights anywhere nothing happens. Checked ground why would starter kill power to everything?

I'm prettymuch just sitting here in the hail.
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:26 PM
  #6  
Kiroshu's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,747
Likes: 3
From: NC
If you had power everywhere before its prob a ground issue. Check that neg batt cable. What you do stall it? Sure al the fuses are good you know theres fuses under the hood and drivers side kick panel.
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:31 PM
  #7  
whutface's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Ukiah, CA
Yeah checker all fuses. And checked the ground cable. Truck was normal on the way up. Shut it off Like normal now nothing. My aux lights are wired through the pos and neg cables on the battery
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:37 PM
  #8  
Kiroshu's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,747
Likes: 3
From: NC
Do you have a mulitmeter with you? Its a 22re right?
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:41 PM
  #9  
whutface's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Ukiah, CA
22re no meter no tools
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:45 PM
  #10  
Kiroshu's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,747
Likes: 3
From: NC
You got jumper cables and another truck or car? Try hooking the cables to your truck and if theres power, theres a power issue unless your batt and alt are bad.
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:47 PM
  #11  
whutface's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Ukiah, CA
Tried jumping thanks though
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:49 PM
  #12  
brian2sun's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,829
Likes: 1
From: Lake Arrowhead, CA
Is it auto or stick?
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:55 PM
  #13  
Kiroshu's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,747
Likes: 3
From: NC
wow is was juat about to ask that lol is it in park or neutral in auto?
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 04:58 PM
  #14  
xxxtreme22r's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 13,574
Likes: 71
From: Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
I'm not sure but are there any fusable links on these things? I mentioned starter wasn't sure if you meant no power to turn over or no power at all.
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:05 PM
  #15  
whutface's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Ukiah, CA
It's manual trans. Heading down the hillhope truck stays safe
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:09 PM
  #16  
bone collector's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,025
Likes: 40
From: Northen Indiana
did you make it out??
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:22 PM
  #17  
myyota's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,166
Likes: 11
From: GrangeVille, Idaho
If you have no lights at all when you turn the key on, check the power wire from the battery to the fuse box next to the battery, that wire can corrode and go bad. I had it happen on a 4Runner once, and when i replaced that wire i had power again.
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:24 PM
  #18  
runneroffroad's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
From: cox creek, Kentucky
i would try to roll start it
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:30 PM
  #19  
whutface's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Ukiah, CA
Without the engine running would I have enough braking to male it down a pretty steep hill for like 30 mins? Or would lack of vacuume boost kill me
Reply
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 05:34 PM
  #20  
runneroffroad's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
From: cox creek, Kentucky
does your e brake work good? if soo i think u would be fine.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:47 AM.