my 2004 Durango SLT 4.7L 4x4 has been having intermittent starting problems.

1)At first, the engine would start, and then stall out, intermittently. I thought it was the air intake sensor on the custom air intake. Messed around and it would eventually start up normal again, finally replaced the intake air temp sensor.

2) the problem kept coming back and got more frequent.

3) 1 year old battery drained. trickle charged it overnight, and it was fine. Tested at auto zone and battery was at 100% capacity after charging it.

4) startup problems, lights all come on and fan, just engine won't start.

5) changed the alternator, changed the ignition switch and ignition lock cylinder assembly.

6) battery is now draining extremely fast, have to trickle charge it overnight.

7) trickle charging the battery overnight temporarily fixes the issue, but then it drains again.

8) did amp check at the neutral battery terminal, with ignition off, and there is no parasitic voltage draw, unless my multimeter is bad, but I have tried 2 of them.

7). Checked all the small fuses in fuse kick panel and engine fuse boxes for voltage draw, and nothing. I cannot imagine what this is, except a shorted wire somewhere. it would take forever to chase it down. I do not know how to check the relays and larger fuses that don't have little terminals like the small fuses.

what are the chances this is a melted fusible link from the alternator? or am I missing something, with the zero milliamps drawing from the battery with ignition off? Could I not be measuring it right? Maybe I blew the fuses in both my multimeters? I am stumped!!!

 

Replaced the leaky wiper cowl cover and the battery. the lights still come on and all that, but no ignition whatsoever! This Durango will be the death of me. I've put so much parts into it, since I love it, and restored it, resealed the engine, did extreme amount of maintenance work, and now I cannot even start it!