PowerRam89
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- Jul 16, 2015
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- Ram Year
- 1989 Power Ram and 2008 Ram Quad Cab
- Engine
- 318 and 5.7 Hemi
Hey Everyone,
I have an '89 W150 318 auto. I've had this problem for quite a while and I have pretty much exhausted myself trying to figure this thing out. A couple months ago I hopped in and started the truck. The radio cut off, the blower blew on high and the trailer brake lit up. After a few seconds of that the blower stopped and the trailer brake light went out. I still had no radio. Drove home without any problems that I knew of. After being home a couple hours I hopped in to go somewhere and the truck wouldn't start. I have no headlights, parking lights, taillights, dome light, underhood light etc. Checked all the fuses which were all good. When I turn the key, the fuel pump pumps, the oil light and maint lights are lit. The relay just clicks. Put in a new relay. Didn't help. I pulled the battery and swapped it from my Dart, checked all the cables and connections. Still didn't help. Pulled the starter, put in a new one and still no starting. I pulled the instrument cluster and checked the wiring there since the radio still didn't work. I didn't see anything abnormal. I'm all out of ideas of where to look. I'm kinda convinced my problems are some how related, just now sure how. I recently dug out my shop manual for the truck and may do some light reading before bed. Thanks in advance for any help. Later
I have an '89 W150 318 auto. I've had this problem for quite a while and I have pretty much exhausted myself trying to figure this thing out. A couple months ago I hopped in and started the truck. The radio cut off, the blower blew on high and the trailer brake lit up. After a few seconds of that the blower stopped and the trailer brake light went out. I still had no radio. Drove home without any problems that I knew of. After being home a couple hours I hopped in to go somewhere and the truck wouldn't start. I have no headlights, parking lights, taillights, dome light, underhood light etc. Checked all the fuses which were all good. When I turn the key, the fuel pump pumps, the oil light and maint lights are lit. The relay just clicks. Put in a new relay. Didn't help. I pulled the battery and swapped it from my Dart, checked all the cables and connections. Still didn't help. Pulled the starter, put in a new one and still no starting. I pulled the instrument cluster and checked the wiring there since the radio still didn't work. I didn't see anything abnormal. I'm all out of ideas of where to look. I'm kinda convinced my problems are some how related, just now sure how. I recently dug out my shop manual for the truck and may do some light reading before bed. Thanks in advance for any help. Later