Truck won't hold charge

10

Asked by Nita Jan 23, 2018 at 05:12 PM about the 2003 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My truck won't hold a charge. I haven't 2
alternator on it about still hasn't fixed the
problem. Any suggestions?

4 Answers

34,735

Might have a short and it's draining battery down, It's called a parasitic draw. You can test it by following this link....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF1gijj03_0&t=232s

2 people found this helpful.
270

Try this, start your truck and while running, take the positive side cable off of the battery, see if the truck still runs under a load, with lights, AC, wipers, all the electronics on. that will tell you if your alternator is doing its job. you can also buy a voltmeter and check the voltage at the battery while the truck is running, see how many volts you get, it should be between 13V and 14.2~ or so no more than 15V. If its below that, you are not charging your battery adequately, if its more than that, then you are over charging it.

2 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

F-150

Looking for a Used F-150 in your area?

CarGurus has 128,432 nationwide F-150 listings starting at $1,845.

ZIP:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

2003 Ford F-150

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    OJ
    Reputation
    41,830
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    15,990
  • #3
    Rowefast
    Reputation
    15,470
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
4,097 Great Deals out of 131,630 listings starting at $2,900
Used GMC Sierra 1500
1,871 Great Deals out of 64,649 listings starting at $3,500
Used Toyota Tundra
1,069 Great Deals out of 32,637 listings starting at $3,599
Used Ford F-250 Super Duty
1,395 Great Deals out of 41,579 listings starting at $3,500
Used Toyota Tacoma
1,834 Great Deals out of 31,024 listings starting at $3,500
Used Dodge RAM 1500
87 Great Deals out of 1,519 listings starting at $1,995
Used Ford Mustang
938 Great Deals out of 23,368 listings starting at $1,995
Used Ford Ranger
570 Great Deals out of 10,708 listings starting at $2,550
Used Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
1,094 Great Deals out of 30,778 listings starting at $3,800
Used Toyota 4Runner
1,135 Great Deals out of 19,338 listings starting at $3,199
Used Jeep Wrangler
3,299 Great Deals out of 58,162 listings starting at $3,000
Used Chevrolet Colorado
880 Great Deals out of 22,284 listings starting at $2,950
Used Ford Explorer
2,232 Great Deals out of 64,069 listings starting at $1,000

Used Cars for Sale

2024 Ford F-150 For Sale
45,531 listings starting at $25,365
2023 Ford F-150 For Sale
586 Great Deals out of 27,392 listings starting at $27,800
2022 Ford F-150 For Sale
586 Great Deals out of 6,011 listings starting at $18,999
2021 Ford F-150 For Sale
937 Great Deals out of 9,421 listings starting at $18,990
2020 Ford F-150 For Sale
600 Great Deals out of 6,348 listings starting at $8,999

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.