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    Starter Fuse

    Guys, can you help me out with where the starter fuse is located? I had the truck sitting for awhile and when I tried to fire it up, I had plenty of juice, just no click, slow turn, or anything. Upon inspecting the starter, I found that some critters ate through the insulation on the wire to the solenoid which caused a short. All I can find is the relay on the power distribution box under the hood, can't find anything that has to do with the starter...

    97 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins, 300k miles, no mods to the ignition/starting system.

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    Update: I replaced the relay and still nothing. I am able to get her started by jumping the signal wire on the starter with a screw driver. All the ignition style fuses look good... what else could it be?


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    Quote Originally Posted by FarmerJohn104 View Post
    Update: I replaced the relay and still nothing. I am able to get her started by jumping the signal wire on the starter with a screw driver. All the ignition style fuses look good... what else could it be?


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    I had a 98 3500 and had the fuse pop on me and my truck wouldn’t start. If I’m not mistaken the fuse is either a 20 or 30 amp (Best I can recall) located in the fuse box under the hood. None of the local auto part stores carried that big of a fuse and I ended up getting it at the dealership.


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    Quote Originally Posted by watersupply189 View Post
    I had a 98 3500 and had the fuse pop on me and my truck wouldn’t start. If I’m not mistaken the fuse is either a 20 or 30 amp (Best I can recall) located in the fuse box under the hood. None of the local auto part stores carried that big of a fuse and I ended up getting it at the dealership.


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    I know what you are talking about, all of those look good. I think at this point, it may be the ignition switch. I was looking at the service manual for a 96 (pretty close to the 97) and I think I’ll have to start chasing wires. Thank you for your input though!


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    Does any of the accessories come on when you turn on the truck? I.e. the radio can lights. That might help you find out if it's the key/ignition switch

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    Quote Originally Posted by bajaben View Post
    Does any of the accessories come on when you turn on the truck? I.e. the radio can lights. That might help you find out if it's the key/ignition switch

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    They do, I ended up taking the column off and started inspecting wires around there with a tester light and then randomly it started up. Probably just a loose connection, at least she started!


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    Sometimes the magic electrical pixies just fix themselves. Glad to here it back up

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    Quote Originally Posted by FarmerJohn104 View Post
    They do, I ended up taking the column off and started inspecting wires around there with a tester light and then randomly it started up. Probably just a loose connection, at least she started!


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    Good job congrats well done

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