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Robert Tubbs Posted on Jan 07, 2015

Why do the dash lights just flash and truck won't start?

Already cleaned battery terminals and charged battery.

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Did you check the terminals on the starter side,check relays.etc.
but if the battery went completely dead there's a chance it may be theft mode.

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