psd1

Ok guys I was driving down the road tonight and my truck completely died. When it happened I smelt electrical wire smell, there were no lights, radio went out, no hvac, and no hazard lights, No horn got it to the side of the road and it wouldn't turn over at all.

Here's what I do have interior lights power mirrors and dash lights. I removed the edge wiring and fog light jumper wire. Of course it's dark and I can't see does anyone have any thoughts that could help me out? ThAnks.

DodgeCowboy

Um what part of Oregon you shang hied in? let me know if you need a hand if I am close. Not a third gen guy but been on this board and lernt lots over the last 10yrs I would look to make sure you don't have all your wires wrapped up in the fan and another spot that was famous for wire shorts was the main wire harness ran under the valve cover and would run and short things out.

06RAM2500

Check all the fuses, especially the one inside the yellow case (cuts power to everything, except the ECM when they ship vehicles).

psd1

Wow, your closer than you might think. I am doa in The Dalles. Truck coasted to precision auto. If I can't get it fixed I will tow it out to Cody and see what he says.

Funny that were neighbors, I'm going to build down on south valley soon. New to the area, I've probably seen you on the road. Thanks for your offer.

STate

There is a wire that has been know to short out by rubbing on one of the lines going to the A/C compressor.

Heres the link to the article: https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ted+wire+A%2FC

Worth a look.

DodgeCowboy

Don't let them know at precision that your taking it to Cody after wards because Cody used to work there before he opened his own shop how the heck did you make it though all the dang construction coasting Ya I run a red dodge black tinted windows black wheels usually towing a blue n white stock trailer.

psd1

Made it by the hair of my chin. Thx for the info on Cody working at precision. Hopefully I can figure out in the am!

psd1

On the rollback as we speak! Definite burnt wire smell that I am fairly certain is coming from the fuse block area.

psd1

Well guys, there was a fuse blown (trailer brake light) and now the thing will crank, but no start. The fuel pump isnt huming either. Looks like it may be tomorrow before it gets looked at again. I recently had a new steering column and HVAC box put in...thinking that maybe the wires got rubbed thru due to that. Guess we will see.