Q: Truck isn't starting

asked by on January 07, 2017

This morning after trying to find out what's wrong with it the truck will turn over no problem but it isn't getting fuel I first started it up this morning ran it up the street and back wanted to test to see if the problem fixed it self but it didn't soon as I turn on the headlights the truck shuts off then won't crank back up the radio doesn't turn on or the horn or the running lights but do have bake lights and hazards.... took off the alternator and had it tested it was good the battery is new and the terminals are new so I need some help

My car has 262000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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