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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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I have a 2005 ram 1500 5.7L Hemi, and it will not start
This morning all was fine with it, drove it around, then this afternoon, I tried to start it and all I am getting is 1 click noise coming from the starter, I am not getting any codes related to the starter, I have checked my battery, and it is fine, Does any one know what this could be?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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Did you check the cable from the battery to the starter? Sometimes they get corroded.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Yeah I have and it was a bit on the positive post, but got that all cleaned up, the one to the starter looks alright
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Sounds like a dead spot in the starter
have someone hit the starter(not hard)
and someone trying to start it at the same time
or check for power at the starter
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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I have tried that one as well, I just tried sparking it with a screw driver, and that made it turn over, so that being said, it seems like i need to replace the solenoid,,,,does that seem accurate?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Starter and solenoid are pretty much the same. I suppose you could find just the solenoid, but it may not be much cheaper. I'd try a different battery first.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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sounds like you have a dead spot in the starter. i have one in my dakota i have been running it that way for about 1 1/2 yrs now. being manual its easy to get started but with the auto i would say just change the starter. Summit makes a very good high torque i would go with. and its only gonna be about 50 bucks more then the stock one from your local shop or parts store and it is shipped right to you ready to go.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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I had the battery tested today and was told it is fine, it was then charged back to full and still no go.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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The battery is "fine", but needed to be charged? Was it load-tested? Can you jump-start it?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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No, it was just brought the little bit back up, as i had been trying different things, as well as using my super chip to see if there were any codes
 
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