Will not turn over

2005 DODGE DAKOTA
60,000 MILES • 3.7L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LEADER58
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All dash lights work. Where odometer is it says "error". When you turn switch to start the airbag light goes out but it won't crank.
Apr 19, 2019 at 3:28 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,
So when you turn the the ignition key to start you get absolutely nothing. Not a click. Not the engine cranking but not starting?

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Alex
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Apr 19, 2019 at 7:28 PM
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LEADER58
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Nothing.
Apr 20, 2019 at 4:17 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello again,

This sounds like you have a dead battery or poor connections at your battery terminals. Make sure that they are clean, corrosion free, and tight, making good metal to metal contact. I have included a few links for you to go to below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-battery-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-car-battery
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

If everything checks out okay with the battery then you might want to check out fuse #37(10A) and fuse #39(30A) in the Integrated Power Module on the left side of the engine compartment. I have included wiring diagrams, component location diagram as well as component diagram for you in the diagrams below. Please check these fuses out and get back to us with what you are able to find out please.

Thanks,
Alex
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Apr 20, 2019 at 3:47 PM
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LEADER58
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Fuses are good and battery is brand new. Connections are good. I can isolate the yellow wire going to the solenoid and power it up and it will crank. But not with the key. I had a friend scan it and it shows nothing. The ERROR is still displayed where the odometer is. Thanks
Apr 21, 2019 at 5:17 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

You have isolated the problem yourself. It is either going to be in the ignition switch or the wire going to the starter solenoid. I have included in the diagrams below a factory diagnostic troubleshooting guide for the ignition switch. Please go through it and if the ignition switch is okay I can give you instructions on how to do a voltage drop test on the wire to confirm it's the problem if you wish. Either way, please get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Apr 21, 2019 at 3:55 PM