J_F250
SDD Burger Flipper
OK guys here it goes: Recently been having a hard time starting my truck. It seems like the batteries were low and not charging. Went to parts store to test batteries and alternator. Batteries tested good. Alternator did not get tested properly, but they said it was good. (Left it on truck, instead of me taking it off.) Fast forward 2 weeks later...last Friday go run an errand at work and get back...put the truck in park...revs up to like 1800rpm and goes back down...OD light starts flashing..take it to the dealer..OSS code in the tranny. Tuesday replace OSS and still doing it...take it to the dealer and they tell me that I have one bad battery and the other might possibly be. Take it to store where I purchased them and take them off..they take them to the warehouse (the batteries are Interstate Megatron Plus) and they test them and they say they are good.
I thought about replacing the battery cables because they have seen better days..not the wires themselves but the terminals need good nuts and bolts..and the terminals are a little beat up and seem to be really soft metal (if you put jumper cables on them it leaves an indention of the jaw marks). I have heard from a buddy that the OSS code could be caused by anything in the charging system not being up to snuff...
What do you guys suggest? Can I just buy the cables at autozone or do I need OEM cables?
I am about to lose my mind here. Any other suggestions? I plan on taking the alternator off today and taking it to Advance and let them test it.
Where do I go from here?
I thought about replacing the battery cables because they have seen better days..not the wires themselves but the terminals need good nuts and bolts..and the terminals are a little beat up and seem to be really soft metal (if you put jumper cables on them it leaves an indention of the jaw marks). I have heard from a buddy that the OSS code could be caused by anything in the charging system not being up to snuff...
What do you guys suggest? Can I just buy the cables at autozone or do I need OEM cables?
I am about to lose my mind here. Any other suggestions? I plan on taking the alternator off today and taking it to Advance and let them test it.
Where do I go from here?