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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Help with starting problem

I made a dumb mistake yesterday after trying to start my 95' Dodge Cummins.
I didn't get enough power to turn the engine over and ran the Batteries all the way down. Without thinking I hooked up my Batt. charger with all cables still connected instead of just jump starting it from my other truck. I didn't notice that the charger was set to the START power setting and I left it on for a while before seeing that I was boiling the batteries.
Now I get no power to the starter at all and both batteries are fully charged.
I forgot to mention that I eventually disconected both batties and cleaned out any corona around the battery boxes. I reconnected the batteries and then When I opened the driverside door to get in I started hearing a clicking sound coming from the Power Distribution Center.
I think maybe I caused a problem in the security system when I disconnected both batteries and that is why I can't get any power to the starting system I disarmed the alarm system siren/horn years ago and I am hearing the clicking from one of the relays. What do you guys think?
The truck kept locking itself for awhile.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Might want to doublle check your batteries. You can also try tostart it from th e relay at the starter.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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The batteries are fine, just zero volts getting to starter. I think it maybe something in the security system locking me out of starting it.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Did you check the starter solenoid fuse in the power dist. box? Still would be helpful to know if you can start it by jumping at the starter.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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For better informed knowledge and response, moving to the 2nd gen forum board.
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