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Posted on Jan 19, 2009

Truck wont start

Here goes. when i turn the key on, and the headlights are on, the turn signal indicators both come on. and the turn signals will not work. the headlights will be on but the running lights wont come on. the main brake lights dont turn on, but the third brake light is on. and the truck just cranks. checked fuses, cant find any bad. checked relays cant seem to find anything that would affect that. not really sure where to begin. been checking wires but they all look fine, nothing looks like it rubbed through. and it was all of a sudden. shut the truck off to go into a store. came out and it was doing that. i cant turn my key to start my truck

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I would check that the ecm is getting power even though it is turning over i dont think that the ecm is getting power. there should be a fuse as well as check the grounds from block to the battery.

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Check the battery connection and the bulbs and make sure the bulbs arn"t blown.Then check your ignition system.then the starter and regulator.

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