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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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Turn key and nothing happens, no click or crank just silence. Dont know if its normal but theft light blinks rapidly. Ideas??
 
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I tried jumping it but still silence. No codes via SC
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Dash lights come on?? Try moving the gear lever to N and try.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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Tried that Eric, even kissing starter with hammer. Also tried turning all switches off/on. Hate walking to San Fran at 5 am
 
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Tried that Eric, even kissing starter with hammer. Also tried turning all switches off/on. Hate walking to San Fran at 5 am
Check fuses? May try a different key
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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Wife at first day of work in eons and took my key. This did happen a long time ago (I forgot,till son just reminded me) and said after it sat a bit it was fine. I coulda swore I replaced batterys
 
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what fuse?
 
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#113 I believe. 30 amp. Does the dash light come on? Check and make sure battery connectors are clean and tight.
 
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Dash lights are good as are connections although I will go check fuse
 
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Turn key and nothing happens, no click or crank just silence. Dont know if its normal but theft light blinks rapidly. Ideas??
PATS not allowing it to start? Try the key your wife took.
 
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You can also try turning the key to the run position and turning the engine over as shown in this video to see if it will start,
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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I will do Brett but I know both keys were tried this a.m
 
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Brett, I did what Ron in video said and it cranked over evenly. Now what? Wife home in an hour with other key but I know she tried it this am.
 
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Confused. Are you saying to key on then tap wire? Diesel Ron was saying key off.
 
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