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Old 12-09-2013, 06:40 PM
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Ok, first thing you need to check is the battery. Some smaller batteries will burn an open inside if too much power is running into it, a kind of failsafe instead of blowing up. If you have over 10v from the battery, it should be ok. Make sure the terminals are connected well, and also check the jumper cable connections. Next, look for any and all fuses, and check them both visually, and for continuity. I have seen countless glass tube fuses blow at the very ends where you can not see the filament. While doing this, trace all the wiring by sight and touch and look for burned areas or spots with hard insulation.

I have to ask, was the truck running when you jump started it? It is never a good idea to use a large battery to jump a smaller system, due to the difference in being able to handle the increased amperage from the larger system. I hope for your sake, the battery bought the farm, but report back with your findings.
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