winger1050 Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hey guys 2012 sxt 3.6 I started having lights flickering and before i even had a chance to look into it the next day she wouldnt start. Checked the obvious battery (good) alternator (good). Here is where i am at she will stay running ONLY while on a jump from the top. If i try to jump from the battery itself she wont get anything. I literally have no power no anything unless i've got the cables to the top posts. I ordered a new battery temp sensor to rule that out but still not sure of that one. All my grounds are good. I am stumped all i want is to at least get this toilet running. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks ahead guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Check all the cables and connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 I recall someone else having a problem like this and it was the battery sensor on one of the cables. Try replacing your cables from the battery to the jump posts and fuse box. Try a forum search, you should be able to find LOTS of no start subjects. 2late4u and mechanical-idiot 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winger1050 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Just thought I would update everyone. I went ahead and replaced the battery temp sensor which was my suspicion. That was the problem she's running great. 2late4u, NavalLacrosse and OhareFred 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) where is the battery temp sensor and how much is the cost? man just priced that $80 have never heard of this part before thought it was like a muffler bearing.....LOL Edited March 14, 2018 by 2late4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 2 hours ago, winger1050 said: Just thought I would update everyone. I went ahead and replaced the battery temp sensor which was my suspicion. That was the problem she's running great. Thanks for updating your post. Another sensor that we have to worry about...fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winger1050 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 It's basically your negative battery terminal. Took me 5 minutes to replace. 80$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2late4u Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 thanks for the fed back it might help out the next journey owner having problems as your. never knew we had a sensor down there. man i am getting old and tired of all this new shit.... jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1187 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 How does replacing the battery damage/fry the battery temp sensor? Is there a proper method to reassembling everything after replacing the battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 dont think changing your battery will fry it,ive replaced 2 batteries in 2 different journeys and no problems jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavalLacrosse Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 In the same boat now, same exact description of jumping it, and watching it be possessed and die after removing the jumpers. New battery 3 months ago, so I suspected the alternator worse... I'll look into this more before I replace it, but you've given me hope that it is just a quick fix. I'll let you know what I discover when the issue is fixed... and while i'm digging around to ice cold engine bay in the freezing wonderland that is my parking lot, I'll change the muffler bearing timing sensor, and engine cover thermal-expansion sensor, and what ever other seemingly imaginary and useless, but also operation-critical sensors I find... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summer Solstice Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 3 hours ago, NavalLacrosse said: I'll let you know what I discover when the issue is fixed... and while i'm digging around to ice cold engine bay in the freezing wonderland that is my parking lot, I'll change the muffler bearing timing sensor, and engine cover thermal-expansion sensor, and what ever other seemingly imaginary and useless, but also operation-critical sensors I find... Don't forget to switch your wiper blade sensor from rain to snow for the winter. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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