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Dodge Ram 1500
Report: Locked up WCM May Cause Engine Cranking Problems
Dodge Ram 1500 Problem
Model Years Affected: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Average Mileage: 44,800 mi (16,000 mi - 80,000 mi)
If the engine does not crank (or cranks but won't start), the wireless control module (WCM) may have locked up. This is due to static discharge through the ignition key. A revised model should be installed, but simply disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery for thirty seconds will temporarily reset the module so you can start the car.
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Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
un hooked battery and pulled the pcm fuse for about thirty seconds
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Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
this is known problem ,you must use the spare chiped key, alternate use, the chip loses memory. dodge does not know why this is happenning.
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Visitor, 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 16,000 mi
Same problem here! It's happened three times so far latest one yesterday 3/1/2011. After owning 4 Dodge trucks and our local Dodge dealer closing down this is the last one I'll ever own. Closest dealer is 122 miles away, truck went for repairs to this dealer last week for a different problem; coil igniter failed causing missfire to cylinder# 6, messed up two spark plugs, had to go get it at my own expense. Sorry Dodge!
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Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 40,000 mi
Stopped at the Post Office. Got back in and turned the key....nothing. Radio and lights worked. Came home and read this thread, went back and disconnected the negative battery terminal. Waited a minute and hooked it back up, turned the key and Wahoo! It started up again. Thanks so much for the solution here!! :)
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Visitor, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 58,000 mi
replace with new wcm
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