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May 16, 2015 | 02:15 PM

dangerelectric

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starts with command start. key does nothing

Hello I have a 2012 drw 4x4 crew cab long box 6.7 and woke up today and my key buttons worked lock, unlock, and command start. But putting my key in ignition does nothing. I am 2 hours in the woods on a camping trip, I need ideas before I pay 500+ for a remote tow call.

Battery voltage is 12.3
Everything seems to work just the ignition does nothing.

Please help.

May 16, 2015 | 04:08 PM

Specularius

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Do you have the other key to try? Might be something with the RFID chip.

May 16, 2015 | 04:36 PM

IDDiesel

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With the key turned on can you shift into gear?
The first thing electronic tech support does is disconnect the power. disconnect both batteries and hope for a reset.
At least your smart phone is working.
Good luck!

May 16, 2015 | 04:47 PM

dangerelectric

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Well I feel like an idiot. Fuse 28 inside the cab. Thanks for all the help, I wish I had checked the fuses first off but as soon as I googled the issue there were so many threads about bad batteries and computers failing that I just went to worst case scenero.

May 16, 2015 | 05:41 PM

IDDiesel

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Always nice to find something "wrong" when troubleshooting. Glad it was just a fuse.

May 16, 2015 | 07:23 PM

Dakster

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Glad it was a fuse too!

May 16, 2015 | 08:25 PM

Specularius

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I would still be concerned though. A fuse blows for a reason.

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May 16, 2015 | 11:48 PM

Dakster

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Being out in the bush, was this a rough ride? Possible that you could have giggled something loose and it shorted out. But now that you are 'stationary' it's ok...

I hope you can figure out why it blew a fuse, but happy you should be able to get out without a $500 tow bill...