Electrical to half of truck

[fabworx]

Problem:

Not a single things wrong with the truck until the alternator started going out. I replaced the alternator, and the positive lead from the back of the alternator arc'd for a second when I disconnected it. I continued with the repair, replaced the alternator, buttoned everything back up, and now there is no power to half of the truck.

 

Items that I have checked:

1. Drivers side fuse panel, interior of truck - all fuses appear good, all fuses pass multimeter continuity check 

2. Passenger side fuse panel, interior of truck - all fuses appear good, all fuses pass multimeter continuity check

3. Drivers side fuse panel, engine bay - all fuses appear good, all fuses pass multimeter continuity check

4. Passenger side battery mounted fuse "panel", engine bay - all fuses appear good, all fuses pass multimeter continuity check

 

Symptoms:

1. No dash lights when ignition key is turned on

2. No radio

3. No horn - either manually pressed or when locking with key fob

4. Driver side headlight/parking light works, passenger side headlight/parking light does not

5. Passenger side tail light/parking light works, driver side tail light/parking light does not

6. Turning key to attempt start - no dash lights at all. get only one click, but not several clicks like a dead battery

7. Have tried jumping battery - no difference, still no power or start

8. Replaced battery with new battery - no difference, still no power or start

9. Have turned ignition key, shifted into neutral, attempt to start from neutral - no difference at all.

10. Ground cables seem fine

 

Are there any more fuse panels in this truck that I am overlooking? Are there any commonly overlooked relays or other items that burn up when this alternator cable arcs?

If the alternator cable arc'd, this *should* blow a fuse - or at least this should be on a fused circuit, correct? 

 

Any ideas on where I should start troubleshooting? I have looked at everything that I thought it might be.

[rlcole321]

Looks like your going to need to invest into a wiring schematic, what year is the truck?, there are several online company's that offer this with a subscription, or you can try to buy one. Sounds like you have some power disruption, could still be a large power fuse, you said the batt feed to the Alt did ground ark once, start your trace there.