Truck died at dump station

I will be scanning for the "someone was hogging the dump station on a holiday weekend" thread.

I hope you get it worked out soon, nothing worse than equipment problems when you are on vacation.

Roadlover wrote:
Okay, here is something odd. I've got power in the truck but I can't use the key fob to lock or unlock doors. Even my spare key fob will not work. Could there be something related?

Not sure what you mean by I have power in the truck. You might see a light or something similar, but the door relays take more power to operate. Sounding more and more like a battery problem.

Cranking for just a "split second" is a sign of a battery or starter issue, not fuel or fuel pump.

1. Remove, clean and retighten the battery cables.
2. After making sure the battery cables are clean and tight, get someone to give you a jump start. Once you hook up, wait at least 2 minutes before trying to start it. Do not shut it off until you get somewhere where you can change your batteries
3. If it still won't start, it might be the starter relay. Have someone turn the key while you tap on the starter with any available tool. If it starts, do not shut it off until you get to a place where you can get the starter replaced.
4. If the previous three steps haven't worked, time to call for a tow truck.

It happened to us once with our other avalanche 2003.
It was the battery.
I laughed, sorry! when I read your post. I thought nothing like being dumped at the dump station, LOL

Seriously....I hope you get things sorted and get on the road again soon.

Batteries

Okay, here is something odd. I've got power in the truck but I can't use the key fob to lock or unlock doors. Even my spare key fob will not work. Could there be something related?

My first step would be to check for water in the filter. Should be something in your manual on how to drain it. Fairly easy to do.

Clean and retighten the battery terminals even if they don't look corroded or loose, and try again.

How old are the batteries?