2006 Megacab 5.9
Just finished up a several month long rebuild on the cummins. Got fluid in the truck and went for first crank. Nothing.
It acts like it wants to crank over...the radio resets, some of the lights on the dash go off, but nothing.
I did do some gauge install and did a bit of wiring/splicing but nothing much. Essentially I piggybacked into the pink/yellow wire in the "100 pin" connector to get my ignition power for my gauges. I tapped into the orange wire for the illumination. And everything else I ran directly from the batter with fuses. So shouldn't interfere with anything else.
I'm completely baffled by this. I checked all of the fuses in the TIPM. Used a volt meter at first, after some frustration pulled every single damn fuse out and looked at it just to make sure. They are all good, and all correct size.
My red dot "wait to start" just blinks the entire time. Odometer reads normal. Engine and ABS lights are on. Check gauges light is on, etc etc.
I've read these trucks are notorious for issues with the TIPM and that can cause some possible issues I've had. Don't think there's anyway for me to single this out though. Some people have said they had theirs reflashed at the dealer...I'd probably have to take my entire truck up there though (tow it). I also read that if you disconnect both battery cables for about 10 min it should automatcally reset the TIPM...I did so and no dice.
I've even ran brand new 2gauge jumper cables to the PCM grounding stud and also to the engine block and frame to try to make sure im getting a good ground. No changes.
Really stuck and really just want to be done with the truck.
Any help is appreciated. Any explanation of how the systems work would also help troubleshooting as well. Thanks guys.
Just finished up a several month long rebuild on the cummins. Got fluid in the truck and went for first crank. Nothing.
It acts like it wants to crank over...the radio resets, some of the lights on the dash go off, but nothing.
I did do some gauge install and did a bit of wiring/splicing but nothing much. Essentially I piggybacked into the pink/yellow wire in the "100 pin" connector to get my ignition power for my gauges. I tapped into the orange wire for the illumination. And everything else I ran directly from the batter with fuses. So shouldn't interfere with anything else.
I'm completely baffled by this. I checked all of the fuses in the TIPM. Used a volt meter at first, after some frustration pulled every single damn fuse out and looked at it just to make sure. They are all good, and all correct size.
My red dot "wait to start" just blinks the entire time. Odometer reads normal. Engine and ABS lights are on. Check gauges light is on, etc etc.
I've read these trucks are notorious for issues with the TIPM and that can cause some possible issues I've had. Don't think there's anyway for me to single this out though. Some people have said they had theirs reflashed at the dealer...I'd probably have to take my entire truck up there though (tow it). I also read that if you disconnect both battery cables for about 10 min it should automatcally reset the TIPM...I did so and no dice.
I've even ran brand new 2gauge jumper cables to the PCM grounding stud and also to the engine block and frame to try to make sure im getting a good ground. No changes.
Really stuck and really just want to be done with the truck.
Any help is appreciated. Any explanation of how the systems work would also help troubleshooting as well. Thanks guys.
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