1998.5 Dodge Ram diesel wait to start light won’t come on the first time I turn the key to start.

Asked by Jboym1 Sep 06, 2018 at 03:49 PM about the 1998 Dodge RAM 2500 ST Club Cab LB 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The first time I turn the key to start the wait to start light does not come on. And when I try to start truck it
won’t start. If I shut the key off and turn it back on the second time, the wait to start light comes on and the
truck starts right up. Anyone know why I had to try twice to start my truck?

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GeneSS answered 5 years ago

I'm guessing your fuel pump is loading your system during the few seconds you are playing with the key. The pump runs about 20 seconds once it starts.

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