Newbie from 10-UH-C

[Fordyford]

Merry Christmas all!
Recently moved to Mufreesboro, TN with my 2015 Ram 5.7 Tradesman with 39,000 miles,nwhich I ‘ve owned for just three months. And the fun has already begun!

Drove normally running errands yesterday. Now it’s sitting 35 miles away at a family member’s house. NO CRANK, NO START! Start position yields nothing, no click, no starter grind. NOTHING! Cranked perfectly ever time since I’ve owned it.

I’m too new to the truck to know much about it so here’s where I am.
Lights work, fob locks and unlocks it, radio good, nothing with a jump pack, so I’m ruling out battery.
Been on line for hours but can’t find much except that this is a frequent problem. I can take care of about anything, even at 80, just need to know where to look and what tools to take.

Starter fuse? Relay?
Neutral start switch?
Locked up starter solenoid?
Ignition switch?
WTF is a TIPM?

Thanks for any help. Trying to avoid a dealer as I am unfamiliar with any in the Nashville area. They’re closed until tomorrow anyway.

 

[turkeybird56]

TIPM is fusebox. U may have 2 one exterior and 2nd under dash below steering column.

U try the ole quick smack starter maybe bound up. Now don’t use 20 lb sledge.

Push button start or key?

Turn on key 12v probe see if power at starter?

I’m not sure is win module problem or RF issue on yer year.

Lot of older trucks had win module probd. People used workaround push button start.

Also check fuse box under hood starter relay. May have gone bad. U can always swap out with another relay to troubleshoot.

Search for starter bypass search option forum.

Seek out @Wild one this forum. He can help ref bypass if U have win module problem.

 

[Wild one]

TIPM is fusebox. U may have 2 one exterior and 2nd under dash below steering column.

U try the ole quick smack starter maybe bound up. Now don’t use 20 lb sledge.

Push button start or key?

Turn on key 12v probe see if power at starter?

I’m not sure is win module problem or RF issue on yer year.

Lot of older trucks had win module probd. People used workaround push button start.

Also check fuse box under hood starter relay. May have gone bad. U can always swap out with another relay to troubleshoot.

Search for starter bypass search option forum.

Seek out @Wild one this forum. He can help ref bypass if U have win module problem.

That would be @Burla ,Mikes more up on the Win module bypasses then me.
I'd suspect a bad connection though,so the OP should pull the battery terminals clean them and make sure they're tight and check the fuses on the battery terminal,then go from there.
Swatting the starter is a good tip though.

 

[Burla]

TIPM is a fuse box, you can use the TIPM to bypass ignition to diagnose if it is win module ignition.. Pay attention and use a relay that only gets hot with key fob turn.

Dodge Ram WIN module cheap fix (won’t start)

Instead of replacing WIN module just bypass the start function of it by using a push button switch wired into the start relay

youtu.be

 

[Curmudgeon]

Welcome to RamForum @Fordyford

I won't try to help, there are too many others here who are better
equipped than I am. I'll just say you should stop looking across the internet
and stick with the folks right here, you will get the best advice and help.

Good luck!

 

[Fordyford]

Much obliged for the tips. Thanks for interrupting your holiday.
Will give it a try tomorrow.
Family today.

 

[Fordyford]

Yep! Ask the guy that owns one and works on it.

 

[Harley Harrold]

 

[Papa Red]

Welcome to the forum.

Red

 

[Fordyford]

Done and done.
Checked everything and it WAS the battery. 9/22 date sticker
Replaced it and drove home.
See if it cranks tomorrow. HA!
Thanks again to everyone who offered POSITIVE tips and advice.