1999 DODGE TRUCK 2500 SHUTS DOWN WHEN DRIVING

Asked by JOHNROD Apr 19, 2013 at 03:27 PM about the 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 ST LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

DURING HOT DAYS MY TRUCK LOOSES ELECTRICAL AND SHUTS DOWN TILL COOLS OFF THEN STARTS BUT KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN.I AM OUT OF WORK WITH OUT IT PLEASE HELP NO ONE HAS AN ABSOLUTE ANSWER.

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tenspeed answered 10 years ago

Just to clarify, it loses electrical power to the engine? The rest of the truck has power? One common cause is the coils failing when they get too warm. It could be a few other things.

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Beastlywolf answered 4 years ago

My truck is doing the same. I have a 99 dodge ram also my fuse box under the hood is shorting out cause if i move it around it starts up but doesnt last

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