O4 Dakota shut off on my daughter the other day, It will not crank over and no dash, all other seem to work fine(lights, wipers etc) any ideas where to begin. Thanks in advance

 

Test the battery, check the battery, alternator, starter connections, check for blown fuses.

 

I was going to check starter first as this is a new York truck but no dash had me thinking something else. I have owned this truck since new and first elec. issue other than 02 and crankshaft position sensors

 

If you aren't getting anything at the dash, think I would be checking battery voltage first, fuses, and possibly ignition switch.

 

I am going to check all of the above, this was a surprise just shut down and won't crank like I said it's a NY truck which has plowed snow for many years and starter wires were my first idea but didn't think dash and ignition ran through it.

 

Check connector 352 in the driver fenderwell next to the cab mount.

 

I am assuming it's the one behind the inner fender well, what is that connector for I do have it zipped tied up due to needing to install new cab support

 

C352 (has 30-odd wires) is the main/only connector that links the engine management system to the interior management system. All of the communications and signal wires run through that connector.

 

found issue was a micro fuse that was bad that did not look bad until you checked it with an ohm meter so easy fix