Notices
General Tech Good at troubleshooting? Have a non-specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here. IF YOUR QUESTION IS SPECIFIC TO A CERTAIN MODEL, IT DOES NOT GO IN THIS SECTION.

2005 Silverado 2500HD Starting Problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old February 18th, 2023, 7:57 PM
  #1  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
Bushwacker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 2005 Silverado 2500HD Starting Problem

Hi All,
New guy here, so hi to everyone.
Hopefully someone here has encountered this problem or knows someone who has had it and maybe has the knowledge on how I can fix it.
So here it is. I went to start the truck this morning and it turned over like usual except at the very end before starting it kind of lugged a little bit like a low battery.
So the truck started and I looked at the volts and the needle was pegged to the left -9. The motor was running fine. So I thought ok I'll just turn it off and restart
see if that fixes it for some odd reason. Well I started it and it ran for about 1 or 2 seconds and shut off. Now when I try to start it she just starts for a second or two
and shuts down. Both batteries read 12V when tested. So if anyone has any ideas please share and thanks much.
Forgot to list what it is.
2005 Silverado 2500HD
6.6 Duramax LLY
Allison Trans
4x4

Bush

Last edited by Bushwacker; February 18th, 2023 at 8:03 PM. Reason: More info
Old February 19th, 2023, 2:59 PM
  #2  
Super Moderator
 
tech2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 9,165
Received 511 Likes on 471 Posts
Default

check the batteries first
12 volts.....12.0 volts is a dead battery. 12.6 volts is a fully charged battery. you have dual batteries so they must be isolated from each other to test or it will read as one big battery.

multiple ways to test a battery....conductance testing is fast and easy. load testing with a carbon pile or by engine cranking test but the batteries must be fully charged first.

if you fully charge the batteries and the truck starts...measure the voltage at the battery...with the engine running it should be between 13.5 to 15.5. if its reading under that the charging system isn't working. Is the battery light on or cel light on...check for codes.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mtdreamweaver
1999 - 2006 (GMT800)
3
June 23rd, 2022 8:51 PM
Mtdreamweaver
1999 - 2006 (GMT800)
0
June 21st, 2022 3:57 PM
Michael Sparks
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
0
September 12th, 2015 11:49 AM
inkdawg
General Tech
0
November 16th, 2014 9:07 AM
Laketruck
Silverado, Sierra & Fullsize Pick-ups
3
March 19th, 2008 4:48 PM



Quick Reply: 2005 Silverado 2500HD Starting Problem



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 2:19 PM.