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Barry - 17 Apr 2005 02:50 GMT

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.

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Henry - 17 Apr 2005 12:51 GMT

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

> 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
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> Stoopid truck. I'm running out of money.

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