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Posted on May 15, 2012

My 98 dodge ram 2500 diesel is haveing a starting problem when I turn the key it clicks and when it try's to start it just dies

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 29, 2008

SOURCE: 2006 dodge ram diesel won't turn over to start

Sir I can help you with this, I have all the service manuals on your truck and will provide anything you need, but this honestly sounds like a bad wire connection or ground on a primary battery cable. I would trace all my battery cables and clean every connection even the engine ground cable and the one at your starter. I will be glad to help you further, I can post step by step trouble shooting guides on your truck if you need them. Hope this helps.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 31, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 dodge ram 2500 5.9 cummins diesel

Check the fuel pressure at the filter. Odds are the lift pump, located below the filter, is toast. Continual cranking of the motor with a bad LP wil cause the injector pump to heat up and burn out. Replace the LP and fuel filter. Bleed the system by cracking the inlet to the injector pump and bumping the enigine over so the LP will run. Once you have fuel at the injector pump, crack injectors 1,3,and 4. Crank the motor for no more 6 or 7 seconds at a time until it turns over. Give the pump time to cool for a couple of mintues between cranks. This process is easier with two people, one to crank and the other to watch for fuel and tighten the injectors once it starts. If the injector pump is fried at this point from cranking with no fuel, the motor should idle, but will stumble all over itself when the throttle is applied.

-Brandon

Wade Smith

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  • Posted on Jun 04, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel 4x4 wiring diagram

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 26, 2009

SOURCE: 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel truck----need inside fuse box diagram

If you are looking for the fuse box diagrams or any other diagrams for your Ram, check promanuals.net for a factory service manual for around 20 bucks or so. It's an invaluable tool for my Ram 2500.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 07, 2009

SOURCE: problem with hid on 2008 dodge ram 2500

Not too much amperage. HID lights use less amps. Duh. The circuit is showing a failure in the HID kit from not enough amps so it turns off. You need to add a resistor.

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