truck keeps a low voltage

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by omarstarr, Nov 19, 2016.

  1. omarstarr

    omarstarr Bobtail Member

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    i have a t700 2012 the truck will start but i keep getting low voltage and sometimes it will shut off is that the battery going bad or is they gone already.....can someone help me.
     
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  3. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    If it's a 2012 and still gas the original batteries, I would say it's time to change them.
    Besides that, it's more likely the alternator has crapped out.
    Easy to change yourself.
     
  4. shortcut

    shortcut Light Load Member

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    Disconnect your batteries and load test them individually. you probably have at least one bad battery.
     
  5. Alleghenymike

    Alleghenymike Bobtail Member

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    I just replaced all my batteries - have an APU - often, especially after a washing or heavy rain, my low power accessory shutoff kicks off the accessory power when there is still plenty of power - and the voltage I read on the voltage meter does not match what the Inverter is seeing straight from the batteries. Sometimes it will not reset even when the APU senses low power and kicks on to charge the batteries.

    Weird-
     
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