2014 RAM 2500 Not Starting

ivan.m.pour · Sep 10, 2017

My 2500 (5.7 Hemi) has not been starting intermittently. I've had the battery alternator and starter checked and they are fine. Anyone here have any idea what it could be?

I have a tail light connector that has recently come loose - could that be related?

Ratket · Sep 10, 2017

Does it crank and just not start or not even crank?
I had this issue with my work truck where it will crank and crank and never start- turned out to be the "relay fuse" for the starter- now I have a spare in the glove box for the truck- you could check all the fuses and make sure they are all snug- my work truck that did this wouldn't do it all the time- but after the 3rd time is when I started playing with fuses and it seem that that fuse worked it's self loose and pulling it and shoving it back in did the trick- I just replaced it though to be safe

mtofell · Sep 10, 2017

Ratket said:
Does it crank and just not start or not even crank?

Yeah, without knowing some more details it's pretty tough to say. I'm always suspicious of something electronic with these modern "marvels." I know my 2014 has had some quirks from time to time with the ignition and key - things like not being able to move the gear selector from park, a couple random messages on the DIC.

Since you've ruled out all the basic mechanical things I'd bet on something "high-tech."

unxpctd · Sep 10, 2017

I'm going to go out on a limb here...battery.

It may check out ok...but still be the issue. Is it the original battery? If it is...I'd put money that its the battery. Just my initial thought reading your post.

If its a recent new battery then probably not...just thinking out loud.

Ratket · Sep 10, 2017

Need to know if it is cranking or not

Dodge4x4810 · Sep 11, 2017

If it is cranking or not makes a big difference. If it is cranking, there are many possibilities: cam/crank sensor, fuel pump, security, etc... If it is cranking and not starting, the ASD (Automatic shut-down) relay is the cheapest thing to try (it is a problem, I wouldn't say common, but I have seen it many times). If you are not familiar with how to do an electrical test on it, then you can just buy a new one. You can also swap another relay in place, but some of these you cannot; the relay is difference.

Ratket · Sep 12, 2017

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