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    2010 M6040 HD1 starting issue

    I did but......Thanks for the input. Sometimes the most obvious seems to allude us. Load tested and battery shot but showed 12.6 volts. Three years old. I then tested a ten year old battery(an old Exide Nascar Battery group 65). It tested fine and still starts my old 79 Dodge 3/4 ton. Just kept...
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    2010 M6040 HD1 starting issue

    Thanks for the input. Sometimes the most obvious seems to allude us. Load tested and battery shot but showed 12.6 volts. Three years old. I then tested a ten year old battery(an old Exide Nascar Battery group 65). It tested fine and still starts my old 79 Dodge 3/4 ton. Just kept it charged. It...
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    2010 M6040 HD1 starting issue

    Thanks for the input. Sometimes the most obvious seems to allude us. Load tested and battery shot but showed 12.6 volts. Three years old.Found an Autocraft group 31 farm and tractor battery at Advanced w/950 cca and 190 reserve. Works great. I then tested a ten year old battery(an old Exide...
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    2010 M6040 HD1 starting issue

    Thanks for the input. Sometimes the most obvious seems to allude us. Load tested and battery shot but showed 12.6 volts. Three years old. I then tested a ten year old battery(an old Exide Nascar Battery group 65). It tested fine and still starts my old 79 Dodge 3/4 ton. Just kept it charged. By...
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    2010 M6040 HD1 starting issue

    Checked ground strap, charged battery to 100%, tested battery, battery ok. Acts like it is going to ground. key to start the instrument panel goes dark and the starter solenoid clicks and the instr. panel goes blank. Relay? Starter? Something is grounding the voltage to zero. Wait a bit and try...