Won't Start When Cold

[Jantzs76]

I know there are a few other threads like this, but they don't seem to be the exact issue I'm having. When I try and start my truck all the dash lights come on as normal, the radio works, etc., but the truck won't turn over. I get nothing when I turn the key. No clicking....nothing.

Now here is the strange thing. If I wait about 5 minutes after trying, I can go back out to the truck and try it again and it starts right up. I didn't do anything different, just waited a few minutes. Any idea what might be going on? Any questions, ask...I'll do my best to answer them.

 

[2Trux]

Try shifting into neutral when this happens and see if it will start. It happens to mine sometimes.

 

[Tech By Trade]

Just a guess, but a problem with the PATS system maybe?

 

[Jantzs76]

Try shifting into neutral when this happens and see if it will start. It happens to mine sometimes.

Thanks for the suggestion, but it didn't seem to help.

 

[Jantzs76]

Just a guess, but a problem with the PATS system maybe?

I'm not familiar with the PATS system. Is there something I can check or hit with a hammer?

 

[Tech By Trade]

Solved - Everything you wanted to know about PATS.

 

[Jantzs76]

Thanks, interesting read. I tried the other key and still does the same thing. I'm also not seeing any of the blinking or steady light from the theft/security indicator as the article suggests. If it was the PATS, would it not work initially and then work normally five minutes later? I would think it just wouldn't work at all....but I'm no expert on the system. Very frustrating problem.