Turning over but wont start

[lifewitlooie]

New batteries and just replaced alternator and now it wont start yet again... Batteries read 11.64 volts with a multimeter so i dont think that the batteries are dieing... even though battery light is on... my real question is i hear a beeping sound in the backround but im turning over and not starting... did i mess up my starter by turning over so much messing with my truck?
97 f250 4wd 7.3

[nsrchofpwr]

someone will be along to help you out. was it running fine before you replaced the alternator and batteries, or were any other issues present?

[lifewitlooie]

I think my problem is the terminal that i jerry rigged. My old terminal was stock from ford.. it was a big bulk 3 way terminal but it had so much corrosion that a good chunk came clean off and it became useless. so i chopped the 3 copper wires off of it and put equal sized copper eyelits on them and have them on a regualr terminal on the screw. I didnt crimp them down at all because of lack of tools... a hammer didnt cut it cuz i got nothing to set them on. well its a couple very loose connections between the copper and the eyelit so i dont think im getting very good conductivity any way im just babbling borrow a crimper from napa in the morning noo need for replies know im a retard lol

[lifewitlooie]

i just jump started myself.. with someone elses ride.. im gonna let it run for an hour or so .. i dont think i let it run long enough the other day when i fixed everything

[nsrchofpwr]

let us know if that fixes it.

[fordnut85]

First thing you need to check is the voltage at the battery WHILE CRANKING, it needs to be at least 10.5v for the IDM module to operate.