Yourpalbigal
Junior Member
Hey guys first post on here. I recently picked up a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 5.7l Hemi Mega Cab with 150k miles on it. It has had a new motor put in it due to oil pump failure on the old one. So, since I bought the truck, it’s been having a starting issue. Sometimes when I would go to start it, the starter would just click. I could usually get it started by putting the truck in neutral and turning the key, but sometimes I would need to turn it off and on about 5-10 times in neutral before it would start. I replaced the starter thinking that would fix the issue but it’s still did the same thing. Fast forward about a month to today… I stopped and got gas at the gas station, went to start it, and instead of it clicking once like it usually does, it turned over for a second and then sounded like the starter slipped off the flywheel and now it won’t even make an effort to try and start. I’m getting no voltage at the starter. I removed the starter, checked the flywheel to make sure it wasn’t damaged at all, and manually applied 12v to the starter to make sure it wasn’t a starter issue. I believe my issue is electrical somewhere. Some other issues I’ve had- cruise control doesn’t work, light will come on when I press the button on the steering wheel, but turns off when I hit “set”. Blower motor would only work on high, until this issue happened today, I noticed it works on every level now (in accessory mode). Unsure if that’s related or not. Could this be a TIPM issue? I have already taken my TIPM out and taken it apart and cleaned it. Everything looked good on the PCB. If I buy a new or used from the scrapyard TIPM is there programming that needs to be done to it before it will be compatible with my truck? Also I have replaced the battery and ignition switch as well. Still having this issue. If anyone has any idea of what I could check I would appreciate anyone’s input. Also I have removed and cleaned all the grounds that I could find easily. Maybe there is another somewhere I can try to clean?