Hey guys, I am in a quandary. I have a 1988 Ramcharger with a 318. When I turn the key to the on setting, everything works as expected. When I turn it to start, the truck loses all power and the power does not come back when I release the key. I have to pull the battery cable off the positive side for about 5 seconds and then it will have power again. I have tried replacing the auto shutdown relay but it did not help. I know that this pay be related to the fusable links in the positive cable, but I cannot find a positive cable out there with the same plug in OE design.

Should I continue to chase the battery cable with links or is there something else I should be looking at? Maybe the starter relay? Electrical work is not my strength.

Matthew 'Bunny' Curvin

 

almost sounds like a bad connection at the battery. are the clamps clean and tight? it would definitely explain why everything works till you put a heavy load on the connection. try leaving the key in the run position and wiggling terminals till you hear stuff come back to life when it does it again.

 

Clean and reseat BOTH battery clamps.