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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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From: selma, indiana
cold start problem

i have a buddy that has an 01 2500 and everytime he tries to start the truck when it is cold it just cranks forever but after it starts and the engine warms up then it will start fine. any ideas
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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Grid heaters working?
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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From: lyman, utah
Originally Posted by james king
i have a buddy that has an 01 2500 and everytime he tries to start the truck when it is cold it just cranks forever but after it starts and the engine warms up then it will start fine. any ideas
probably one or both of the grid heater relays are bad
check for codes, p0380 is relay circuit # 1 , p0382 is circuit # 2
you may have to use a scanner to pull the codes, all mine would show with the key cycling trick was p01693
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