- HOME - FORUMS - GARAGE - ARTICLES - CHAT - CLASSIFIEDS - VIDEOS - TECH - STORE - SPONSORS -
- REGISTER - CALENDAR - SITE HELP - ARCADE - STAFF - MEMBERSHIP - GET A QUOTE - CONTACT US -

Welcome to the Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum, the fastest growing Ford Diesel Community on the internet!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us

Go Back   Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum > Ford Powerstroke 99-03 7.3L Forums > 99-03 7.3L General Discussion
Active Topics Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 
       

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 02-25-2008, 01:54 PM
STLstroker STLstroker is offline
Compression Ignition Addict
 

Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 150
GPR? Please Help

Can the GPR draw power when the truck is off? My batteries seem to drain somehow when my truck is off. Anywhere else that could possibly draw electric from? I have my fog lights and CB hooked to the battery. Why can't everything be mechanical.
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 02-25-2008, 02:10 PM
vitalidle vitalidle is offline
Desert Shield/Storm Vet
 

Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Munising, MI.
Posts: 9,078
No I don't think so as the gpr needs 2 trigger wires to operate. One is from the pcm and the other is from the ignition or when the key is cycled.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 02-25-2008, 02:33 PM
STLstroker STLstroker is offline
Compression Ignition Addict
 

Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 150
It just seems my batteries are lower than what they should be. When i turn the key it makes a buzzing noise right on the dash and i only get a couple good cranks out of the engine. If my truck doesn't start after 2 or 3 tries then i don't have enough juice in the batteries to crank it. I have changed my batteries and alternator many times and have had these things tested multiple times saying they are good, yet my starting power seems low still. I am just out of ideas
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 02-25-2008, 03:07 PM
vitalidle vitalidle is offline
Desert Shield/Storm Vet
 

Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Munising, MI.
Posts: 9,078
I would start by unhooking the fog lights and cb from the batteries and see if they still draw down.
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 02-25-2008, 05:09 PM
99bigred 99bigred is offline
Compression Ignition Addict
 

Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Covina CA
Posts: 578
sure both batteries are good?
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 02-25-2008, 06:46 PM
STLstroker STLstroker is offline
Compression Ignition Addict
 

Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 150
i will try unhooking the lights and cb. NO i just got brand new batteries put in. plus a new alternator about 3 months ago
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 02-25-2008, 08:35 PM
99bigred 99bigred is offline
Compression Ignition Addict
 

Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Covina CA
Posts: 578
if unhooking the lights and cb doesnt work i would try disconecting the batteries all together for awhile and see if one or both still looses power. If you do that i would get a voltmeter and check them both before your hook them back up, both should be very close to the same voltage.
good luck
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:45 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.0.0
vB.Sponsors