Lui_5793
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Hello, I have my 2013 Ram 1500 4.7l have a no crank no start issue. So, backstory, I do landscaping on the side and have three yards on one street, two of which are next-door neighbors, but the houses are just about 2-3 blocks away from each other. Drove up to my first yard, did leaf clean up then went to my other two yards. Got to my two other yards and left my hazards on (busy street) and after 2 hours, I tried to start my truck, but nothing worked. Swiped thru cluster menu and saw that battery was at 9v. Had my wife come to my location with jumpers and jumped the truck. Saw that truck was getting 13v, tried to start again, nothing. What would happen is that I can hear the starter solenoid click once but after it did, the stereo would shut off. I also have a Bluetooth transmitter that is connected to the cigarette lighter port on the driver side and noticed it would shut off as well but after a few seconds, they would both come back on. Dome light, cluster, horn, signal lights,etc. all still work. Took truck back home and did the following: Removed battery and took to AutoZone, they say it tests good, Removed Starter and had Oreilleys test it, said its good but pop up gear would not extend, so got reman starter and installed but still nothing. I have no codes (have a basic obd2 code reader) but sometimes the cluster would light up like a Christmas tree and instead of menu showing up, it would show the software, IM, IM date, CAN and CFG. Battery positive post did have corrosion but got a terminal brush and cleaned up both battery posts and clamps but nothing worked. Tried to swap solenoids but solenoid is different compared to others in the fuse block. Checked fuses with Continuity checker and all are okay. Couldn't check the bigger fuses mainly because I don't know how to, I just checked to see if the links are still okay and not blown and all look okay. Haven't checked voltage to starter mainly because I don't know how to either. I did have some help with trying to jump the truck initially. Had a neighbor tell me to remove the positive cable off battery and connect jumper positive to it and negative to battery negative and route them to the donor truck. Tried this and nothing happened. Sorry if it is alot but wanted to give all the details as to what has happened so far. Thanks!