my 2001 Dodge Ram Van 1500 won't start. When I turn the key to start, starter works fine but the dash gauges do not come on and the engine won't start. HELP!

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Asked by shunterb Sep 10, 2013 at 01:50 PM about the 2000 Dodge RAM Van

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my 2001 Dodge Ram Van 1500 won't start.  When I turn the key to start, starter works fine,gauges are dead and the engine does not fire.

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have you checked all your fuses? check to see if you are getting spark. check to see if you are getting fuel.

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gauges are not working. Fuel also not coming on.on the - it keeps reading no bus

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The solution, had to replace the computer. Modules not communicating with one another.

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I am having the exact same problem! ... No Bus.... Van revs but won't start.. Dealership is replacing the fuel pump... I hope this solves the problem... What did you find out?????

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It's the computer I want to save everybody all the hardship money in time straight up if a car is reading no bus it's the computer Dodge's are infamous for having just a bad computers mine was totally shot the fuses weren't even saw a soldered or like the wires weren't even soldered and it was stalling while it was shifting ice all on freeway most scariest thing in my life I don't have a car for 3 months luckily I didn't put any money into that car I sat and thought about it finally I sent it off to a company to have them redo the computer and program it with new computer codes $90 done it's the computer if it reads no b u s and it's like it turns over unlike the lights come on it's the computer I just want to say everybody time and money the company I used I think is called Sia and they were in Chicago 90 bucks it's like 120 if they fix it and then $90 if they don't fix it but they fix mine pressure test didn't read it all the new wires soldered everything put in like the new code update the computer for 90 bucks seriously smokin deal and this is no BS like ad for this company by any means I'm just a girl with a conversion van that wants to go camping so get your computer fixed and don't spend a lot of money on it because it's $150 tops

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