How long has the truck been setting? How old are the battery cables? First, when a battery just clicks on the starter motor relay (solenoid) it usually means a dead battery. When you jump start a vehicle the dead unit start because you are using the host vehicle to supply power to the dead vehicle, then the next day battery is dead again and won't start. Next, you need to get into the entire wiring system thoroughly to get to the true root cause and stop guessing. A weak or dead battery can be tested quick and easy, usually at no charge (pun intended) at your trusty local starter/alt shop on their special test equipment. Simply connecting your basic garage trickle charger won't do it. After a week or so a normal battery will start to deplete specific gravity, lead plates get weak, and if charger left ON could overcharge and boil out the water and electrolyte. You cant just add more electrolyte and water - it doesn't work that way. A good starter shop may be able to troubleshoot your electrical system for you. Wiring, battery cables, VR, shorts in lights - any one or a combo of all can result in the problems you are having. If vehicle will be idle for a week or longer, invest in a FLOAT CHARGER such as the DELTRAN BATTERY TENDER, about $30 at Wally World. A Float Charger maintains a full charge so it is ready to go when you are. It will shut off automatically to prevent overcharging and kick in when it gets low to deem a charge. Once you get system all right again, invest in one. I keep one on all my tractors. My cars and trucks don't set idle for days.
DELTRAN BATTERY TENDER - A VERY GOOD FLOAT CHARGER:
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