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Why won't my 2006 Hemi engine turn over??

 
southernman southernman
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 04/09
Posted: 04/18/09
08:30 PM

I am new to this forum.

Yesterday I was working outside and listening to the radio while working.
I forgot to turn off the radio before going to bed.

This morning, the battery was dead and I tried to jump-start the engine from my son's car. (to no avail...engine would not turn over)

My Dodge has 60,000 hard miles, so I went to Autozone and purchased and installed a new battery.

Still no luck...engine doesn't turn over...not even a 'click' from the starter.

The red security light is on...and the transmission range indicator (PRND21) is not displayed.

Does anyone have any ideas about the source of my truck's problem??

Thanks!!  

 
madmopar madmopar
New User | Posts: 30 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 04/20/09
07:19 PM

if the battery goes dead enough, you won't jump start it. have to charge it with a real charger. when you changed batteries, the computer might have gone into some sort of lockdown mode. probably need to either run a scanner for trouble codes, or possibly tow it to the dealership and have the computer reflashed.  

 
STMIKE STMIKE
Enthusiast | Posts: 489 | Joined: 11/06
Posted: 05/07/09
03:00 PM

sounds like the security system has locked out. madmopar is probably right.

try this:

lock and unlock the doors with the remote and then see if it starts. if it doesn't,

then manually lock and unlock the driver's side door (with the door shut) and then try and start the truck. If it still doesn't work, then its probably because the fuseable link for the starter blew out when you installed the new battery. Look under the cover of the fuse box and it will tell you which link to test and replace.  

 

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