[pALErIDER]

Hi guys, :att:
I have a 96 Ram 3500, 12v 2nd Gen 5.9L Turbo Cummins.
Plugged in last night went well below 0C... close to -20C, fired it up this morning no problem... ran for about 15 minutes then quit before it was warmed up.
I tried to start it again, it seems to start but quits within 1 second, new fuel filter installed, Howes conditioner used faithfully, then I noticed when I turn the key to "on" position there is no "Wait" or "WIF" light only parking brake and seatbelt lights, also the guages don't "cycle".

I'm guessing computer.. PCM or ECM??? :4-dontknow: where is it and how do I check it?

Any ideas?

I have had the guages go "dead" while driving in the past for short periods then begin working again...

 

[ramfam]

Can you hear lift pump cycle?

 

[pALErIDER]

Can you hear lift pump cycle?

No I don't hear the lift pump cycle.

 

[pALErIDER]

New Development

ok.. so I got it running after discovering the 10 amp fuse in the #9 position that controls the lift pump, ECU/PCU, etc. was blown, but it keeps blowing after about 10 minutes of idling...???

Bad relay, or ground???

 

[pALErIDER]

Solved!

After checking the ground, battery terminals, the intake heater relays, intake heater, and all the relays in the power distribution box, I focused on the "Fuel Shutdown Solenoid" and "Fuel Shutdown Solenoid Relay". the relay was an easy check... but the solenoid was a bit of a p.i.t.a! I had to get a buddy to watch it while I cranked the engine... and it would not retract! if I depressed it manually it would hold in the "on" position but it would not retract itself!
On closer examination I could see separation with the epoxy seal and obvious corrosion/oxidation underneath.
$850.00+tax OUCH!!! :Wow1:
Swapped out the solenoid and all is good!!! :smileup:

 

[Warlock III]

I'm glad to hear that you found the problem.

Better yet. I want to thank you for posting the steps you took to rectify the problem. It makes it much easier for other members to trouble shoot their trucks.


Once again...Thanks. :rep:

 

[pALErIDER]

Your welcome!

I didn't want it to appear as another asked but unsolved question...

It's easy to ask a question... answers can be hard to come by, and it was by reading similar threads that I was able to narrow my search and eventually find the problem!

I hope this thread helps narrow someone else search or better yet answer a question!!

:smileup:

 

[ramfam]

Glad you got it solved, eletric grimlens suck:smiledown: