Red security light/ starter problem

2005 DODGE DAKOTA
121,000 MILES • 3.7L • V6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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BROCK92H
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I parked my truck after driving it. I went back out and it would not start it was making a clicking sound like the starter was going out of the battery was dead. Battery was not dead and all the fuses were good so I changed the starter and still get the same light and starter clicking sound. If I pull the fuse for the starter out the red light and the clicking goes away and my dashboard is normal. And if I wiggle the fuse around the clicking sound changes and the red light dims out or goes black. The only thing I can think is loose wires underneath my fuse box. Any ideas and thanks for the help.
Oct 1, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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HMAC300
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try resetting security system if no owners manual look online for your car on how to do it. then check starter relay and fuses under hood.
Oct 2, 2016 at 7:59 AM
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RENEE L
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Hi BROCK92H,

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Oct 3, 2016 at 4:16 PM