clicking noise when trying to start
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Not knowing the age of the battery, maybe it is just old.
Or, maybe the connections are bad and the battery may not have fully charged.
Or, maybe the alternator is going bad and isn't putting out enough to re-charge the battery.
Some Auto Parts Stores have a battery/alternator tester and they can test your units out or a local garage may do it too it they have a load tester.
All of the charging system components need to be tested under load to determine if they are good or even bad.
Or, maybe the connections are bad and the battery may not have fully charged.
Or, maybe the alternator is going bad and isn't putting out enough to re-charge the battery.
Some Auto Parts Stores have a battery/alternator tester and they can test your units out or a local garage may do it too it they have a load tester.
All of the charging system components need to be tested under load to determine if they are good or even bad.
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When you got the battery from them, did you have a problem then or is this another battery we are talking about ?
If you are running batteries down you need to address the problem.
Again, wiring, bad connections, low output from the alternator, bad grounds, bad battery… (ies).
There has to be something draining the amperage, maybe a switch is shorted, just enough to drain but not fully kill the battery.
So where do you stand now, you have a new battery or the one that was given to you when you purchased the truck ?
Have you had the electrical system load tested ?
One thing to try, with everything off, lift the positive cable from the battery. If there is a spark, even a slightest of sparks, then you have something draining power. If no spark, you might be good.
Sorry for all of the question but we need info to help at all or as little as I am able to.
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