Could be a weak battery, cold will bring out the worst in them. Does your truck turnover strong or a bit weak ?

 

 

Sounds like one of 3 problems,

• your alternator is not supplying very good voltage, so your battery is getting a marginal charge
• your battery has a poor Cold Cranking amp rating or is just not very good
• You have a drain somewhere

My suggestion is take it out for a good drive then disconnect the battery overnight, hook it up in the morning and see if the truck starts normally of it does it is most likely something draining your battery. If not it is the battery or alternator, you can check the alternator and battery with a multi meter

 

i actually put a new alternator back in November because it stopped working and I got stranded. So hopefully it’s not the alternator. It’s a Walmart battery so it could just be a crappy battery. I have a subwoofer but it doesn’t turn on until the stereo turns on. When I put the stereo in I didn’t connect the constant(or whatever it’s called) wire so it doesn’t give it any power when my car is off. That little digital clock up front stays on but I doubt that could be draining the battery THAT much. The clock doesn’t light up like it should either but I’m not worried about that. Is there anything else that could be draining the battery?

 

Wait wait wait wait

My turn signals don't work in 20 or so degree weather until the cabin is warmed up, I assume it is the grease in the contacts

 

Yep, i get that as well. Dexol is what i use to referb vintage guitar amp pots, ill probably give that a whirl