86 ram not start

Apr 17, 2005 1 Replies

I've got an 86 Dodge Ram 250 pickup. Won't start. I turn the key & it clicks, but the starter won't engage. It's done this a couple times, I thought it was the automatic tranny saftey lock (which I can't find). But, under the dash, the one thing that clicks (when I turn the key) is a box labeled "Automatic Shutdown". Could that be the problem? Is there any way to bypass it?



Stoopid truck. I'm running out of money.



I had a similar starter issue with an 85 1/2 ton 4x4 318 auto and turned out to be Reverse lockout switch located on drivers side rear to middle of tranny. two wire switch that had a rubber cap at connection. push on connection that had corroded pins.

I cleaned and all worked again.

Henry

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