Chris
I don't think you would hear the click click noise if it were the safety
interlock.
Patrick O'Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Lang" <langerdak@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:30 AM
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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