Help truck won’t start

[Jessed927]

Truck has been running perfectly 2020 ram laramie 50k miles. vehicle has never given me any issues, or any lights on the dash at the moment. I went to remote start it and nothing the lights outside only flash once not twice like normal. Push button start doesn’t work either. Lights are not dim and everything turns on perfectly
Thanks

 

[Threesuns1]

What engine and does it have an eTorque? Given the age of the truck I would start with the battery. There are many posts here about batteries going bad.

 

[Dad]

Make sure the hood is closed, which might effect remote start, not sure if it effects the push start though.
Does it try to turn over? Might be the battery doesn't have enough to crank it?.

 

[Jessed927]

5.7 no e torque, that’s what I was thinking but the lingers are not dim and everything turns on perfectly, I even tried jump starting it with cables

 

[Jessed927]

Make sure the hood is closed, which might effect remote start, not sure if it effects the push start though.
Does it try to turn over? Might be the battery doesn't have enough to crank it?.

No it won’t turn over either

 

[Dad]

hmm..
i would start with the battery, make sure thats not the problem.
long shot but try disconnecting the battery for a bit to restart the electronics...
hopefully its not a bad starter/alternator or some other issue.

 

[O'Town Ram]

Try your other key fob

 

[Jessed927]

Try your other key fob

I tried both

 

[Dad]

2020 1500 no Crank

Anyone ever have trouble with 2020 1500 bighorn not turning over? All power and everything comes up fine, no messages, just a click and no crank. New battery, and once in a while it will start and work fine for a day or so then it will be back to no crank. There was a cluck the last time it...

5thgenrams.com

found this thread of few with similar problem most saying it was a bad battery & starter
idk if it helps.

 

[O'Town Ram]

If you have a meter, I would check voltage at the battery
Also, all the other obvious checks, all doors closed and hood shut

 

[O'Town Ram]

And do not worry. After you have it towed to the dealer it will start every time for them no problem.

 

[Dad]

Keep us updated, curious to know what the problem was.
Hopefully nothing crazy, best of luck.

 

[Jessed927]

Dropped off the battery yesterday to get tested and was told the battery was bad so bought a new battery, truck still doing the same thing only difference is now the vehicle is when I go to remote start the lights do flash twice instead of once how it was doing before. Waiting for tow truck now to take to dealer

 

[O'Town Ram]

Dropped off the battery yesterday to get tested and was told the battery was bad so bought a new battery, truck still doing the same thing only difference is now the vehicle is when I go to remote start the lights do flash twice instead of once how it was doing before. Waiting for tow truck now to take to dealer

Not the update I was hoping to hear. Ram had some starter issues so hopefully an easy fix.

 

[RamCares]

Truck has been running perfectly 2020 ram laramie 50k miles. vehicle has never given me any issues, or any lights on the dash at the moment. I went to remote start it and nothing the lights outside only flash once not twice like normal. Push button start doesn’t work either. Lights are not dim and everything turns on perfectly
Thanks

Hi Jesse,

We see that you are planning to get the vehicle towed to the dealer for further diagnosis. If you'd like any additional support alongside the dealer during this time, we'd be happy to provide that. Please feel free to reach out to us via private message.

Lex
Ram Cares

 

[Jessed927]

Just picked up truck from dealer, said it was a shorted wire in the ECU ..$828.26 not covered under warranty

 

[Dad]

Just picked up truck from dealer, said it was a shorted wire in the ECU ..$828.26 not covered under warranty

Wtf, that sucks! Why would that not be covered?

 

[c3k]

Just picked up truck from dealer, said it was a shorted wire in the ECU ..$828.26 not covered under warranty

50k miles, so out of warranty?

Did you at least get the old ECU back? (<- I mean, a "shorted wire in the ECU" is something that I'd be VERY curious to see.)

 

[Jessed927]

Anddddd the truck is doing the same thing again.. atleast this time it’s in my driveway

 

[Dad]

Anddddd the truck is doing the same thing again.. atleast this time it’s in my driveway

That really sucks, can only imagine how that feels. i would be absolutely livid with the dealership.
Not very common to see a shorted ECU, but thats just my opinion.
Did they even check the starter?