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Old 06-30-2016, 07:46 PM
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Hi,

2011 Dodge Ram 2WD V6 here.

My K1 and K2 relays (Ign and Acc) start clicking when I turn the key to the truck, and occasionally the message "noFuses" comes up on the display screen.

The local AutoZone indicated that the relays may not be the problem, and I may tend to agree with that, since (1) they are clicking, and (2) the things like my door lock switches won't work intermittently.

Is this a sign of something greater? Right now my truck is at a train station, and I'd rather not tow it to the dealer if it's something I can do myself.

Video of what the relays are doing here:

Thanks,
MC
 
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chattering relays can be caused by the driver voltage varying but also can just be no good. I would pull them out and re-seat them and see what happens. If nothing works, the best way to test them is to put a new one in there.
 
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Turns out it was the battery. Easy fix, if not cheap. Thanks!
 



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