1999 Dodge Dakota The truck has been sitting for 2weeks

1999 DODGE DAKOTA
14,731 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRADSGIRL1234
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The truck has been sitting for two weeks we renctly tried to jump it off with a 4cyl car . All the intorior lights ,radio power windows work but it will NOT crank ... should we have used a bigger car to jump it off ?? I am an army wife who's husband is deploed ( he is owner of the truck in question) I just need to know if i should call someone to come work on it ??
Sep 13, 2010 at 3:53 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get the battery load tested at any auto parts store if okay, put it back in and get a bigger vehicle to jump start it, if it still won't crank-your probable causes here could be the starter motor, starter relay, transmission range switch and ignition switch.

If it cranks and starts-have the electrical system checked out for a short circuit something drain the battery, could also be an alternator problem.
Sep 14, 2010 at 5:04 AM
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