That could be the answer, however, he said that his starter clicked when
attempting to start. In your situation, the clutch safety switch did not
allow a connection to be made therefore, if that was the problem, you would
have heard nothing.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chris Lang
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:31 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: No Crank in Cold
Joe I have had the exact same problem in my 01 4.7 5 speed. My guess is
that it has somthing to do with the saftey on the clutch pedal so it wont
crank over. I had the truck not start on me a total of five times in
december and it hasnt happened since then and its been much colder. Every
time I just played with the pedal and turned the key on and off a few times
quickly and it started right up. I have had the battery tested and I know
its not that. I never bothered to bring it into the dealer since it stopped
doing it and I kinda forgot about it. If you happen to find out what causes
this I'd like to know.
Chris Lang
Silver 01 4.7 RC 4x4 5 Speed
>From: joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us (Joe Dille)
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: No Crank in Cold
>Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 07:00:34 -0500
>
>Hi,
>
>I have a 1998 2WD CC with 5.2l and 5-speed. I have 14k well coddled
>miles. I love this truck.
>
>The other morning it was 10°F and the truck did not crank. I turned the
>key
>and all I got was a relay clicking. The lights were bright and did not dim
>when I turned the key.
>
>The truck ran fine the day before.
>
>I jumped the battery with a motorcycle battery with 1/2 charge and the
>truck
>cranked like crazy and started right up! There is no way this tiny battery
>started a 5.2l V8. The truck started 2-3 times during the day w/o problem.
>
>The next day the truck started fine, but it was not as cold. The day after
>it
>was also below 10°F and the truck did not start. Again, jumping with the
>motorcycle battery did the trick.
>
>I took it to the dealer and they checked the battery and charging system.
>All OK. They also cleaned the connections and grounds. They were fine
>too.
>
>I am sure there is a component, like a relay that malfunctions in the cold
>and a few more volts makes it start. In order to get the dealer to fix it
>I will
>have to leave it at the dealer when it is 10°F out. This can be a
>challange.
>
>Has anyone had a similar problem? Any ideas what the faulty component
>is? All help is appreciated.
>
>Drive Safe,
>
>Joe
>
>---------------------------------
>Joe Dille
>Telford, PA USA
>joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us
>http://home.jtan.com/~joe/joe.htm
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