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1985 ram charger no spark.
I have a 1985 ramcharger with a 318. 2wd. It needed a new starter so it sat for about 6 months. I put a new starter in it about a month ago. And now it has no spark. The truck ran great when I parked it last. It just needed a starter. And now that it has a new one. I can’t get it running. Where do I start? Really wanting to get it running again. Thanks. |
A few things you can check...
>put a test light on the coil to see if there is power (with key on) >Remove the ECM and be sure its ground (under the mounting screws) is good. > check to see that the ballast resistor is warm/hot with the key on for a few minutes Both the B/R and ECM are shown in the picture... my '79 D100 https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/dodgefo...0a0f6a6cee.jpg |
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Can you point out where the ecm is and where the ballast is? I don’t have a lot of knowledge of these older vehicles. |
In my picture the ballast resistor is that white block on the upper right. and the ECU/ECM is on the left diagonally. See the picture.
This is the normal ignition set up, but there are other configurations. You need to post a picture of what you have.... https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/dodgefo...5b87d397a4.jpg .so we know we are on the same page. |
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/dodgefo...4200b1ac8.jpeg The balast is getting warm when the key is on. |
It's a resistor, it'll do that.
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
(Post 3421281)
It's a resistor, it'll do that.
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Originally Posted by Tanner Manno
(Post 3421286)
yeah I know. I was just letting him know because he said if it was working it would get warm. |
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