vehicle no start, gauges do not work?

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Asked by jollyrancher Jul 01, 2015 at 06:07 PM about the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Club Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

the check gaugelight turn on check voltage meter read 18 volts, now replace alternator,
now vehicle turn over and gauges do not read anything, vehicle will not start?

4 Answers

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If truck was running before the alternator change,check all wires to the alternator,and make sure it is grounded.

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So I checked ground wiring even put new battery terminal ends on pos /neg and had alternator all good, gauges still do not work and no bus on odameter...

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Also checked all fuses , the lumination fuse is good but has no power to it, when i put the obd reader i get nothing...

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Did you ever figure it out? Having same issues, truck will shut off while driving, gauges dont work but I have power, turns over but wont start. Randomly after awhile I try agian, gauges work, truck starts. Please help

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