2008 Dodge Ram Won't start

ZMANN

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2008 DODGE RAM
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
48,000 MILES

2008 Dodge ram 5.7 liter will not start. Must pull shift lever oout of park and back up at which point it may or may not start. Does not start in neutral. Also the low pressure tire indicator and the security activate lights are flashing constantly.

Friday, September 10th, 2010 AT 12:15 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If the security light is flashing, it has the truck locked down. Try a different key. If that doesn't work, I hate to say it but it has to go to a dealer. They are the only ones with the proper test equipment to diagnose the problem.

Let me know what you find.
Joe

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Friday, September 10th, 2010 AT 11:24 PM

ZMANN

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Thanks for replying. Turns out that after I crawled under the dash looking for anything out of place and discovered that the anti-theft plug under the steering column had somehow been bumped not allowing it to seat properly in it's harness. Pulled it out, reinserted it and have had no trouble since.

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Saturday, September 11th, 2010 AT 8:27 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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You're lucky. Usually it ends up being a sensor, wiring problem, short. Good job fixing it.

Let us know if you have questions in the future, and thank you for using 2carpros. Com.

Joe

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Sunday, September 12th, 2010 AT 10:26 PM