'98 Ram 5.9 Not Starting

[jdmfan13]

Hey Guys...

I've got a '98 Ram 1500 with the magnum 5.9.. I just did a plenum fix on it. While doing that, I also changed out the spark plugs, spark plug wires, cap and rotor.

Now it won't start... thought maybe a battery issue... but I charged it over night but when I try to start it kind of like pops... nothing happens... and all the lights go out. Hoping someone here might have some insight on it...

Any ideas?

 

[Dakota1820]

Is the rotor on correctly? Retrace your steps and make sure everything is hooked up right

 

[Bgallagher]

Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
Is the rotor on correctly? Retrace your steps and make sure everything is hooked up right



+1

 

[dishdude]

Sure sounds like you mixed the wires up.

 

[Rand]

does it turn over?

if so its not a battery.


what exactly does it do when it does not start.

 

[jdmfan13]

Doesn't turn over / crank at all... once I turn the key, all the power just goes out

 

[SLCraig]

Originally Posted By: jdmfan13
Doesn't turn over / crank at all... once I turn the key, all the power just goes out


Sounds like a bad connection from battery or at starter.

 

[Yazmeister]

Second bad cable connection. Had the same problem, luckily I had pulled a spare positive cable from another Ram 1500 at a salvage yard visit. Replaced and it started right up.

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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L 4x4

 

[Dakota1820]

Agree with bad connection.

 

[jdmfan13]

Would the cable go out all of a sudden?

I pulled the battery from my car, and everything happened the same... except there was a buzzing after the power went out... lasted a couple seconds afterwards

 

[Lyman]

It's a Dodge, Does it have a ballast resistor? If it does replace it and carry a spare at all times. On second thought I don't think they use those anymore. Check all battery cable connections.