My Husband had plugged a 12v heater in the cigarette lighter and blew the fuse. got to work un plugged everything and now it won't start. turns over like it wants to and can hear the pump working.

Asked by markbass Nov 25, 2013 at 01:17 PM about the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

truck was running fine. it was after the use of the heater that this happened. it has been 18 degrees here and over a hour way doesn't want to have it towed.

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probably ran the battery down just far enough that it won't start. need to jump start it with everything else turned off and then let it run to recharge the battery

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Look under the hood left side on the fender open the black box...that is the tipm...look under the kid it has all the markings what you are looking for is blown fuses..after that the other fuse box is onthe left side of the dash..on the end near the door..there is a fuse blwon somewhere

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