I was heading down the highway on my way home from the fire station, and my truck died. Flashers and radio still works, but nothing happens when I try to turn it on. My alternator went out a few years ago, but this has a totally different feel to it.
There's no AC, dummy gauges won't move. I'm going to take my battery in and get it tested. If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it!


~UPDATE~
I took the battery in and had it tested, it's fine. The store told me to pull out the alternator and bring it in so they can test it. I take in the alternator tomorrow for the tests.
Truck is an '04.
Miles: 126,000
Motor: Triton V-8

Thanks so far to everyone's responses!!! It's very much appreciated!!

 

welcome to f150onlie its a great site

we need a few more details year, motor, miles ect. sounds like the alternator to me tho

 

Yeah, thats what it sounds like to me, but could be wrong.

 

Welcome!
Sounds like alternator. Possibly even a ground..

 

Alternator wouldn't affect AC and gauges, would it? Alternator would only affect it if the truck was running, wouldn't it?

 

Sounds like a battery to me.

 

I also thing it's the battery.

 

Battery, this time of the year is the time batteries are most prone to failure

 

Get an Optima Red Top!

 

Start simple, check the battery cables especially the cable ends. Make sure they're clean and tight on the posts.

 

sounds more like a loose battery cable to me. Oh and if you get optima get the yellow top, red sucks.

 

**** UPDATE****

had a short that was tripping the fuse.... $300 to find out that a coil wire was the culprit!!