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    1999 wont start

    Finally had time t9 get to an auto parts shop today. Cut both ground and positive battery clamps off. Stripped the wires to get good copper and clapped on new terminals. Started on the second crank [emoji16] Thanks everyone Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    1999 wont start

    Exactly what I did this evening. Battery load tested fine. Terminals cleaned an tightened. Same result. I think tomorrow I’ll pick up a new set of terminals and replace them just to make sure. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    1999 wont start

    I’ve got an odd thing going on. My 1999 has been sitting for about a month, tried to move it today and the ignition just clicks. Put a charger on it all day and battery tests fine. When I turn the ignition I get a click and then nothing, even the dome light goes out. If I pull a battery lead...
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    Electrical issue, where to start?

    Cleaned the terminals and actually removed the 3 ground wires. With the 2 heavier gauge wires connected the truck started. I’m not sure of the one that goes to the DS fender, when it’s connected I experience the same problem. Thanks for the advice everyone! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Electrical issue, where to start?

    Curios, there are 3 wires running to the ground terminal. A heavy one that runs to the fuse box, a lighter gauge that runs into a bundle going under the block and a 14 or so gauge that runs to the driver fender. Does that sound right? I’m a classic Mustang guy and have never worked on this...
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    Electrical issue, where to start?

    I needed to make a quick run to HD last night, I had driven the truck earlier in the day. The engine turned over fine, sputtered and stalled which is normal on the first try. I turned the key back to start again and nothing happened, I also noticed the dome light had turned off. I had no...
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    A/C question and advice

    Admittedly, I am not an expert on air conditioning. I have a 1999 Ram 1500 with a 4.7L. It started developing an odd behavior this summer. When I start it up I get good cold air, after I drive a couple miles it will go warm and every so often I hear this rattling sound from under the passenger...

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