No power to truck at all, ignition had been left on it

Asked by Carol Apr 11, 2016 at 09:29 PM about the 1997 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Key had been left on. Now NO Power
anywhere. Just had vac can boster
replaced by a friend. Help.

2 Answers
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4DoorSedans answered 8 years ago

Your battery probably drained by leaving the key in the ignition so long. You can try jumping the car and see if that works

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lrodri911 answered 8 years ago

Check battery with voltage tester, you should get at least 12.4 volts dc. If not, recharge battery or jump it

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