When I finally decided to bring out my ’96 Indy Ram from winter storage, I found that my battery was dead. Instead of just recharging the battery, I tried jump starting the truck with my battery charger/jump starter unit. Well the unit didn’t have enough juice to turn over the truck, so I ended up having to charge the battery overnight. (something I should have done in the first place).
Anyhow now my engine just turns over without starting. I have no spark, the fuel pump won’t run, and my check engine light won’t come on. I’ve check all my fuses, and relays in the power distribution box, and I also checked all the fuses in the dash panel. Every electrical system seems to work except for the fuel pump and spark.
I’m at a loss right now, and I don’t know what else to do. I fear the worse and think that I might have ruined my Mopar Performance engine computer. Does any one know if there is something I’m missing, or some other test I could do to figure out this problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

First thing I would try is to lock then unlock the drivers door with the Key
If you have the factory security system it may be armed!!! and that would disarm it!!

 

Thanks, but I do not have a factory alarm. I do have an aftermarket alarm system and at first, this had crossed my mind as the possible problem, but the alarm should only kill the starter, and not the fuel/ingnition system. However I have reprogramed the alarm, and tried the valet over ride to no avail.

 

Do you have a Multi-meter and a schamatic??

 

This guy is sharp......!!!![sm=smiley20.gif]

 

First off, buy a new battery. If that doesn't solve it, try leaving the new battery disconnected for about 5-10 minutes, then reconnect it and try again. If it's still dead, it looks like the PCM is fried. Good luck.[sm=smiley20.gif]

 

Yes, I have both. What's the plan?

 

After I had fully recharged the battery and the truck wouldn't start, I did try disconnecting it again for over 15 minutes in hopes that the computer would reset.
Although I should go get the battery checked out. I just bought it last summer so if there is something wrong with it, I will get a free replacement.

Thanks

 

Check the voltage at the DG/OR wire at any injector while cranking the engine
If you have none swap the ASD relay with another relay with the same part #
If you have power at the DG/OR wire and you see no wireing problems your PCM may be dead!!!
**I've seen MANY cars get the wireing harness chewed on by rodents while in storage!!!! Look VERY closely for harness damage!!!

 

Thank you JCswm, I will give that a try and let you know how it goes.