truck just died

[yeppers]

howdy been awhile sence ive been here.... now to problem, 1992 dodge d150 318 engine ... was driving down the road when she start spitting like she was running out of fuel so i stopped and put it a couple gallons ok. Fired her up and took off down the road about 1/2 mile she just quit running no power to ign switch no power to windows no power to signals , BUT do have power to head lights and flashers.
turned the key to start her up nothing no power to switch.. ok so i got her towed home and started my search found a wire that had burnt of a connection of some sort ok.. so this connection has power ok... so i reconnected this wire and it started shorting got real hot real fast.. now i dunno what to do what else to look at . ill post pics of what i found.
help i really love this truck but dont know where else to start looking....

 

[markabby]

whatever that is connected to is shorting out/or bad. can't you trace the wires to see where they go?

if you leave it disconnected, what doesn't work? (other than the truck)

 

[yeppers]

that wire splices into a big red wire that has one more wire spliced into it like a Y the big red wire goes to the firewall inside some place under the dash.

 

[markabby]

that wire splices into a big red wire that has one more wire spliced into it like a Y the big red wire goes to the firewall inside some place under the dash.

is the red wire the one that is burning ?

 

[yeppers]

no but it could as it is attached to the other two wires the other two wire are smaller so they would burn first.

 

[markabby]

ugh....you're gonna have to trace those wires , or, put a meter on each one and check them to see if one is grounded out. i use a meter with needle point connectors, that way i can just ground one wire then push the other into another wire without cutting it.

evidently, one of those wires is shorting out. don't have a wiring diagram, but, maybe someone does in here.

 

[yeppers]

ok im done with dodge crap... ive been trying to find this problem and its just not worth my time.... i really liked this truck but i cant deal with no way to fix the dam thing... for sale....

 

[RamDiver]

ok im done with dodge crap... ive been trying to find this problem and its just not worth my time.... i really liked this truck but i cant deal with no way to fix the dam thing... for sale....

Not everyone has the patience or motivation to keep a 32 year old truck running.

It might be time to hire a professional.

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[yeppers]

or better yet go get me 70's-80's gmc easy to work on easy to repair... ive rebuilt plenty of trucks but i do hate these dodge truck electrical crap..
ive got for sale may even just part it out tired of screwing with wires and no information at all about where they go...

 

[Marshall]

so you don't have a meter or can't be bothered to look at a wiring diagram.
GM wiring is not much different them Dodge, if something shorts out,
Wires rubbing on frame, mice having lunch on the insulation.
Fellow north end of town has rabbits eating the wiring out of his GM 1/2 ton, they like the rubber hose as well, bush bunnies, cute, but I did not know they liked wiring.
I use to have the shop manual for my 1995, would be the same I think.

 

[CanuckRam1313]

ok im done with dodge crap... ive been trying to find this problem and its just not worth my time.... i really liked this truck but i cant deal with no way to fix the dam thing... for sale....

My friend, I get the frustration, I really do!

However, you have a 30+y/o rig with electrical issues and you're condemning it because it's a MOPAR.

Were I a betting man, I'd say something like it's a possible grounding issue, and/or wiring shorting out because it's old, brittle, sheathing compromised and it's causing the erratic issues, etc.

You need to get that multi-meter out and start digging in and get to the bottom of it.

C'mon, Brother, you can do and be, better, no?!

Tossing it in and slamming it, especially in this environment, isn't going to net you the results you were hoping for.

 

[Dusty]

People who don't have a good electrical understanding are easily frustrated. Not having a schematic is self-defeating.

(P.S. Not sure, could be a fusible link)

Regards,
Dusty
2019 Ram 1500 Billet Silver Laramie Quad Cab 2WD, 5.7 Hemi, 8HP75, 3.21 axle, 33-gallon fuel tank, 18” wheels. Build Date: 3 June 2018. Now at 123119 miles.