# 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 - No Start/Blew Fuse

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-start-blew-fuse/149812>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 30, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-start-blew-fuse/149812 "2019-09-30T23:05:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![shearer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@shearer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shearer)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-start-blew-fuse/149812/1 "2019-09-30T23:05:42Z")

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I left key on battery went dead then tried to jump truck with battery charger wouldnt start took cables off and charged battery turns over good but wont fire also I changed a 20 amp fuse that was by itself was blown any ideas

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-start-blew-fuse/149812/2 "2019-09-30T23:36:26Z")

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What was the 20 amp fuse to?

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-start-blew-fuse/149812/3 "2019-10-01T20:32:05Z")

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I suggest you check for spark to the plugs next. If that is good then spray a small amount of starter fluid into the intake to see if that shows signs of engine life.