Need help

[Gking0219]

Hello, new here so I have a 2014 ram 1500 5.7, I went to work with everything working fine I got back to my truck and I have no power to my dash lights and truck won't start, a buddy suggested I replace the tipm so I did and still the same problem truck won't start no accessory power to the dash radio won't come on lights work in the cab with the roller switch under the headlight switch, I can lock and unlock the doors with the fob the horn works but when I turn the key on to start nothing happens, ive checked all the fuses there good relays open and close when I did a tick test I tried to jump the starter as well and it just spins im at a loss any help would be great thanks

 

[Gking0219]

Also I keep getting a link error when I try to check for codes with my code reader idk if that helps or not

 

[Jeepwalker]

Is the battery good/new? Rams tend to flake out real-funny when the battery gets low, or there area bad battery cable and/or electrical connections (and bad grounds). They do odd things I've never seen before in a vehicle. My Ram did the same thing -- was giving codes which indicated the TIPM was bad, flashing odd dash lights, strange electrical behavior, key retained, no start. This was after running errands all morning. New battery solved the problem. Lot of Ram owners on this site have experienced similar issues.

 

[GTyankee]

I bought a $200 some scan tool, because i used to buy non running cars & make them run, then sell them.

since most vehicles are electronic, more so since 2009,
It is too easy to throw parts at a fix, when a scanner most times indicates what to try first

 

[Gking0219]

The battery is less than a year old I bought it January of 22

 

[tidefan1967]

The battery is less than a year old I bought it January of 22

Just for the sake of it go back to where you bought it from and have them check everything out. It shouldn’t cost you a dime and might get you pointed in the right direction.

 

[Jeepwalker]

I agree. Have the battery load-tested. Most parts stores and shops do it for free. My battery *looked* like it was accepting a charge and it measures decent volts. But is spectacularly failed a load test. It might not be the battery, but best to start with the most common fail points first. Also inspect the engine/body grounds, and there's a main fuse in the fuse box (looks like a piece of thin sheetmetal) that a few users have reported was not making good contact. Electrons flow from neg -> pos so don't overlook your tk's grounds.