I think that your problem was your battery, it probly doesnt have eniugh
cold cranking amps, look on the batt to see.
>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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