I've got a 1998 Dodge Dakota that all of a sudden quit allowing electrical power from the battery. I was able to get in, turn the key and at least get dashlights, radio, dome, etc. Once I turned the ignition to Start, everything would die. If I pulled the starter relay (or another seemingly unrelated relay) in the power distribution center (under the hood), the power would go back to the radio/dome, etc.
The battery reads 12.5 VDC. I have continuity from battery to starter and battery back into power distribution center. No power what so ever to anything, though (light switch on, but no lights, etc.).
Anyone have any ideas on where to start? I pulled the starter initially when I could reset the circuit after turning to Start, thinking it might have frozen, but now the problem seems a lot further upstream.
The battery reads 12.5 VDC. I have continuity from battery to starter and battery back into power distribution center. No power what so ever to anything, though (light switch on, but no lights, etc.).
Anyone have any ideas on where to start? I pulled the starter initially when I could reset the circuit after turning to Start, thinking it might have frozen, but now the problem seems a lot further upstream.