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Truck wont stay running

Tiny
TIMBO
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  • 2004 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,000 MILES
Ford f-150 2004 the battery light came on, when I stop the truck would not start, I charged the battery and it started while it was running I took the cables off the battery and it died, what is the problem? New battery or something else. Thanks
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 AT 4:46 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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First thing is NEVER remove the battery cable with the engine running. That's the fastest way to fry most every electronic component in the truck that I know. Take a voltage reading with the engine idling and no accessories on and see if the charging system is working properly.
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