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87 dodge b250
#11
Nope.
Does what my dad would have called a "dry click". Meaning you get the engine click... But no turn over.
May also be related to alarm system built in 'kill' function.
But i do not know.
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#12
Okay, looks like what you have is an ignition switch. Normally there is a cable/rod that runs from the key, down to the actual switch located near the bottom of the steering column. Look at the new one, and see if you can locate something that looks similar. It is usually either a ground problem, or a dirty connections problem, which can frequently be remedied by just disconnecting and reconnecting a few times.

I usually do under the dash type things one of two ways, I either lay down on the floor, or use a mirror, or both. Normally my feet are out the door, but if it's a long or difficult job sometimes I get clear inside, laying on my back, with my legs and feet going up and into the seat. This method can actually be fairly comfortable. A headlamp helps a lot too.

Make sure you disconnect the battery before messing with this.
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(11-25-2018, 04:49 PM)GypsyDogs Wrote: Does what my dad would have called a "dry click".  Meaning you get the engine click... But no turn over.
May also be related to alarm system built in 'kill' function. 

Most kill switches won't prevent it from cranking, only from starting.
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(11-25-2018, 04:49 PM)GypsyDogs Wrote: Nope.
Does what my dad would have called a "dry click".  Meaning you get the engine click... But no turn over.
May also be related to alarm system built in 'kill' function.  
But i do not know.
My diagnosing skills are comprised of observation, not mechanical know how.

the click is the starter solenoid working as it should,but the starter is not getting the electricity to turn the engine over,the #1 cause is corroded/bad battery cable connections or the connection at the starter
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Where is the starter solenoid on those dodge vans? It has been a long time since I worked on a Dodge but IIRC they have a detached solenoid just like the Fords and is not attached to the starter like the GM ones. This sounds like a solenoid where the internal contacts are burnt.

I guess the next question would be if you repeatedly turn the key to start, does it just keep clicking under the doghouse.
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That does sound more like a solenoid problem than an ignition switch problem.

It could be that moving the wires is coincidental, and simply repeatedly turning the switch back off, then on again might produce the same results.
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#17
As you do any of this look at all the connections/wire ends for melting and corrosion.
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I'm leaning on primary batt/starter cables thought ^ too.

But ignition switch happens to be something I have replaced on more than a few dodge's.
So......even if it is batt cables , keep it for a spare.. Wink it'll only cost more later Rolleyes .
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#18
Thanks a ton, everyone!

I've posted my route "home".
Is there anybody on that route who would be available to look at it?

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(11-25-2018, 09:20 PM)Kaylee Wrote: Thanks a ton, everyone!

I've posted my route "home".
Is there anybody on that route who would be available to look at it?

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I'd take it to a shop for a full inspection and to fix the problem right, before starting your journey home.  No sense risking getting stranded or worse.  My van runs perfectly, but I still take it in for a full inspection before long journeys, and I'm a good mechanic, but I don't have a hoist etc.  My last inspection revealed a nail in a tire, a flat or blowout waiting to happen.
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#20
You might also want to familiarize yourself with the ballast resistor and carry a spare. They are prone to failure but they are cheap and easily replaced. Good luck with the repair.
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