1983 Dodge Ram 250 No Electrical Power

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MARKGLASS

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Working on a 83 dodge ram 250. The truck has a new battery which is charged and showing 12.4volts. Recently, I went to start the truck, but there were no lights, no dash lights, no horn, no power to any system, and the truck would not start or crank. I returned 6hrs later to find Hazzard lights flashing (switch on) turned hazzard lights off and started truck like normal. This situation has occured twice in 1 week. Any ideas?? HELP! Thanks, Mark

Oct 14, 2006 at 5:05 AM

BRUCE HUNT

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Check the relay. I am not all that familiar with the vehicle but the relay is on the positive side of the battery cabling before the starter. You might also look at all the grounding on the truck.

Oct 26, 2006 at 9:21 AM

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Check the relay on the positive battery cable before the starter, and inspect all ground connections on the truck.

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The owner of a 1983 Dodge Ram 250 reported intermittent total loss of electrical power despite a charged new battery showing 12.4 volts. There were no lights, horn, or cranking, but hours later the hazard lights were flashing and the truck then started normally. This happened twice in one week. The expert suggested checking the relay on the positive battery cable before the starter and inspecting all grounds.

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