Won’t start

[kjk05006]

I went to start my truck about 30 minutes after it was last on and it won’t start. The electronics light up on acc but when I go to start I hear a loud popping noise which seems to come from the speakers. It doesn’t turn over. Tried a little later and now the side step won’t come down. Dead where it sits.

thoughts?

2019 ram 1500 limited.

 

[rxit]

I had an issue with mine not starting, but it did not act the same way. My problem turned out to be the floor mat. I had it out to clean it and put it back in covering the gas pedal. I have the all weather Mopar mats. I don't think this is your problem as mine would try to start but would fail to do so. I got this tip from this site posting the same way you are. Hopefully, someone in the know will have a good idea for you as well.

Fixing the floor mat placement solved my problem immediately... Except for the embarrassment and my wife still gets a good laugh about it.

I hope you find a similarly easy fix.

 

[rxit]

KJK, any luck?

Maybe the battery has enough juice to power some electronics but not enough to start the engine??

 

[GaryT]

Another member posted something about the positive battery terminal inside the underhood fuse box being loose, maybe check that?

 

[RamCares]

I went to start my truck about 30 minutes after it was last on and it won’t start. The electronics light up on acc but when I go to start I hear a loud popping noise which seems to come from the speakers. It doesn’t turn over. Tried a little later and now the side step won’t come down. Dead where it sits.

thoughts?

2019 ram 1500 limited.

Hey kjk05006,

I am very sorry to hear of the trouble you are experiencing. If you are not able to determine a solution with the advice provided here, I kindly recommend following up with your local Ram dealer for further support as they are in the best position to provide further support regarding this concern.

Mark
RamCares

 

[kjk05006]

I’m hoping it is the battery. I left everything as is last night and when I checked again this morning it seemed even more dead. Have it on the charger today while I’m at work. Fingers crossed for when I get home.

If it is the battery, the next question is why it would have died. Especially after driving it for about an hour prior...

 

[kapinallinen2]

Has happened in the past, think there are few threads about it.
https://5thgenrams.com/community/th...have-you-had-a-dead-battery.17149/post-237743

 

[rxit]

KJK, did the charger work? Seems like that was a good guess to me.

 

[kjk05006]

Charging the battery worked and the truck now starts again. Unfortunately I now have a check engine light on with error code P1DF3. I had auto zone check the battery and their machine read it as passing everything and therefore a good battery.

Still find it weird that it died within 20-30 minutes of last driving it (for about 1 hour).

Guess I'll be bringing it in to my dealer to be looked at. I have more than one RAM dealer near me, do I have to bring it to the one I bought the truck at? I've had a lot of bad experiences with the shop at the dealership I bought it at (rude, not fixing a problem correctly, etc).

 

[rxit]

I think you can take it to any Ram dealer you want to. Your warranty is thru the manufacturer not dealer specific.

 

[kjk05006]

Well worked for a few days and then today died again. Drove it for 30 minutes withou problem. Went into store for 10 minutes and dead in the parking lot.

at the dealer now. Hopefully they can find what’s wrong. @RamCares

 

[rxit]

Perhaps it is a bad battery. I hope they get you going soon.

 

[kjk05006]

Perhaps it is a bad battery. I hope they get you going soon.

Battery only had 140 cold cranking amps when they tested (should be 800). Put in a new one. Hopefully that was it.

 

[Willwork4truck]

That’ll do it for sure. Thats about the cca my harbor fright jump pack puts out, maybe...

 

[RamCares]

Well worked for a few days and then today died again. Drove it for 30 minutes withou problem. Went into store for 10 minutes and dead in the parking lot.

at the dealer now. Hopefully they can find what’s wrong. @RamCares

So sorry to hear that this happened, kjk05006. Please know that we are just a DM away should you experience this or any other concerns down the road. We are always happy to provide you with additional support while working with your dealer.

Mark
RamCares