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    Oct 23, 2006, 10:37 AM
    89 Dodge Dakota
    I have a dodge dakota when I turn the key nothing happens not one thing all fuses are good please help I ckecked all of the fuses under the hood and in the cab I died while driving it down the road
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    Oct 23, 2006, 10:49 AM
    1. Is the battery fully charged?
    2. Are you sure you checked all under-hood and under-dash fuses? Check with a test light or multimeter, so you don't put them back in the wrong slot.
    3. Did the truck die while driving or does it just refuse to crank?
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    Oct 23, 2006, 10:54 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    1. Is the battery fully charged?
    2. Are you sure you checked all under-hood and under-dash fuses? Check with a test light or multimeter, so you don't put them back in the wrong slot.
    3. Did the truck die while driving or does it just refuse to crank?
    Yes I did do all of that and yes it did die while driving it down the road
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    Oct 23, 2006, 10:56 AM
    1. When you turn the ignition to ON, do you have a Check Engine Light that just stays on?

    2. Does the engine crank at all?
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    Oct 23, 2006, 10:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    1. When you turn the ignition to ON, do you have a Check Engine Light that just stays on?

    2. Does the engine crank at all?
    No when I turn the key nothing turns on not one thing
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    Oct 23, 2006, 10:59 AM
    How do you know the battery is good?
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:02 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    How do you know the battery is good?
    Because it is a brand new battery I just bought it yesterday and it works in my other truck
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:08 AM
    Good. There are two main electrical flows. One is to the starter and the other is to the ignition switch.

    First, I would try and get your truck to crank. I would check for a blown fusible link and then check for power at the starter solenoid. Make sure all connections are clean. Second, I would make sure the ignition switch is good. Third, I would check for power going from the ignition switch to the under-hood fuse/relay box.

    Since nothing works, I suspect the problem could be with the ignition switch.
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:10 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    Good. There are two main electrical flows. One is to the starter and the other is to the starter switch.

    First, I would try and get your truck to crank. I would check for a blown fusible link and then check for power at the starter solenoid. Make sure all connections are clean.
    It does turn over I put direct curent to the starter
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by cjc42590
    it does turn over i put direct curent to the starter
    I bought a new starter relay for it
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:20 AM
    You told me before it doesn't crank and nothing works. I'm confused.
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    You told me before it doesn't crank and nothing works. I'm confused.
    I meant that when I turn the key nothing happens and I took a screw driver and put it on these to teminals on the starter an that is how I got it to turn over
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:24 AM
    Simple. You have a bad starter solenoid. They are not expensive or hard to replace. Disconnect the negative. Battery terminal first. You might even take 250 grit abbrasive cloth and try cleaning the solenoid/starter contacts and everything will work. Spray with WD-40 afterwards or use silicone dielectric grease.
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:30 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    Simple. You have a bad starter solenoid. They are not expensive or hard to replace. Disconnect the neg. battery terminal first. You might even take 250 grit abbrasive cloth and try cleaning the solenoid/starter contacts and everything will work. Spray with WD-40 afterwards or use silicone dielectric grease.
    But would that keep every thing from turning on when you turn the key
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:33 AM
    Yes. If your computer does not sense engine rotation, from the CYK sensor, it won't allow the engine to spark.
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    Yes. If your computer does not sense engine rotation, from the CYK sensor, it won't allow the ignition to spark.
    OK thank you for your time
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    Oct 23, 2006, 11:50 AM
    Let me know if it starts.
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    Oct 23, 2006, 12:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    Let me know if it starts.
    OK but it probably won't be till tomorrow
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    Oct 23, 2006, 12:07 PM
    That's OK.
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