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Asked by GeneSS May 19, 2018 at 11:56 AM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 2500 Laramie SLT Club Cab LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2nd generation. I am stumped with my issue. It wouldn't crank, so I turn the
key on and jump at the starter and it fires right off. As I drive off a few miles
later the speedo quits, then the power windows have no power, so as I drive
across Pa. in the rain with the windows down, I notice the MPG reading in
the head liner drops from the normal 17.5, when I get home the gauge reads
7.2 MPG.  However the engine seems to run normally with normal MPG. I
have power to both side of all fusees as they should. My only guess is the
aftermarket safety 'anti thief' deal. It usually has a red blinking light, there is
no light now. As I trace the wires back under the dash , they all disappear
into a shrieked wrapped gizmo, about the size of a typical 4 prong solenoid,
which seems to be self contained.  Got any advise???   Thanks  Gene

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GeneSS answered 6 years ago

When It stops raining I will try that, I have 2 fresh ones here. Can't Imagine why both batteries would crap out, but thanks for the tip.

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GeneSS answered 6 years ago

SOLVED !!! red Dodge update. Thanks to my neighbor with the good eyesight! There is an "engine management " fuse under the hood, left row of fuses bottom pink color. It wasn't blown but had a crack which caused an open circuit. I wonder who the dumb shit engineer is that came up with this idea of having so many unrelated devices get power from the same source!?! Now I can spend the rest of the day putting the dash and under-hood back together

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