most batteries will spark a little when you hook them back up, There is always a little draw on a battery when the key is off, the clock and station memory on your radio for one. The computer in newer vehicles draws a little current as well with the key off.
You probably fried all the electronics. Take it to a trusted mechanic to diagnose it.
Truck Battery versus Car BatteryThere is no difference in a truck battery or a car battery unless you are talking about a semi. As long as the battery fits, it the same voltage, and has sufficient CCA (cold cranking amps) it will work in a truck or car.
Almost every piece of electronics in the truck will have a circuit board in it.
Yes why not, you can recharge your truck PC by driving around. To recharge the PC first the truck battery should be charged. Driving recharges truck battery because every truck has a power generator inside it but you cannot recharge your truck battery if it is not working properly the acid level of the battery should be maintained properly. Better you check your battery before recharging battery.
Well it maybe that the battery is to small for the truck or the alternator is bad
Bend the front portion of the truck to reveal a battery compartment
There is no fuse for the headlights in that truck. The circuit is protected by a circuit breaker located inside the headlight switch.
Sounds like a bad connection on the starter. Unhook the battery cables and then take the starter down and LOOK at the starter wires and make sure there tight and not touching each other.
take out the sparks and spray a little wd40
the diodes in the alternator have gone
Shopping for the best deal on a truck battery includes locating a place offering money for the old battery. If that is not an option, finding a place with a battery recycling program is the alternative. Used truck batteries must be disposed of properly. Purchasing a new truck battery at a store willing to dispose of the old battery at no charge to the customer saves the consumer time and money.
The alternator light circuit is different from the charging part. The charging part goes to the battery, while the light part goes to the instrument panel. There seems to be a grounded wire in the light circuit.