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Old 08-08-2011, 07:48 PM
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All of a sudden my truck won't start. My battery was dead this morn, charged it, and it cranks, but won't fire. Even sprayed some starting fluid and no go.

All fuses have power except the oxygen sensor one under hood. Changed fuse and still nothin on it.

I recently removed a six disc changer from under the seat. And clipped and capped the wires that were supplying it power. Drove it after that. Then had some hell of a couple rain storms.

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1999 1500 5.2
 
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You hear the fuel pump running?
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 07:57 PM
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Yes, it hummer when I turn to start. I think its gotta be electrical cause the battery drained, and won't fire with ether.
 
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Old 08-08-2011, 08:05 PM
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Try swapping the ASD relay with the horn relay. And check ALL the fuses with an ohm meter, not just by eye.
 
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Will do. Then ill report back. I used a test light.
 
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make sure the battery is fully charged also. Maybe even get it tested. These rigs don't like to run if the battery isn't up to snuff.
 
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Ya, just charged it. Original battery...
 
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You try holding the pedal down when starting?
 
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Get the battery tested, if it is bad then it won't hold a charge. Try starting with a jump box if you have one.
 
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Yes, pedal down, half down, battery is good and tried with charger hooked up in jump mode too.
 


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