dodge Dakota will not start until battery unhooked

Asked by jamiereyn Jan 21, 2021 at 08:25 PM about the 2007 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2007 Dakota 4.7l. Only starts once after
disconnecting and reconnecting battery. Everything
else seems fine.

1 Answer

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Does your keyless entry work? My guess is something in the security system is tripping the "do not start" mode. By reconnecting the battery this gets reset and is allowed to start once before the system fails again. Also would be worth checking the voltage on the battery with a multi meter and see what it's running at although I don't suspect the battery as the culprit in your case.

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