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Old May 4, 2013 | 03:34 AM
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Good morning I need some advice since this is my first dodge ever and fixing for my youngest son. He was driving around the yard and parked for dinner, went back out and it wouldn't start, I have checked and there is no fire at the plugs, no fuel pressure at the rails and no power going to the fuel pump. I have tried my scanner and it won't connect, the engine light is not on and when you have the switch on for scanning the odometer blinks steady. The door locks was acting screwy when I was inspecting under the dash. I have a Haynes manual but its vauge when it comes to this topic
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Old May 4, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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For future reference:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...s-section.html
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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Try swapping relays around in the PDC(black box behind battery) And check ALL fuses there and on the side of the dash.
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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Thank you I have tried that, all fuses good, swapped relays with matching ones, still no fire to wires, coil or fuel pump. I have tried pulling codes and nothing going there. I have spoke with Keegan on the phone and he is going to send wiring diagram for ASD. The door locks will just lock on their own and the buzzer for the door/switch being on will activate without me doing anything.
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Go to the FAQ/DIY section and download one of the free service manuals. It will help with wiring and other things.
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Hows your battery? These trucks can do some weird things when the voltage gets low. Don't know if it would cause what you're experiencing or not...just a thought.
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Thank you very much, I will do that and there is another guy on here thats going to walk me thru testing the crank shaft sensor today, I got flooded out yesterday.
 
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I put a new battery in and checked the voltage yesterday. its getting power when I try to read the codes but cant connect. then the door and lights tied in with the security system will act funny.
 
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