That is fine, but has nothing to do with the OEM Battery Terminal Connectors that are junk, garbage, 100% certain to fail and then cause Electrical Gremlins. Search it out. I have nothing to gain from pointing out a known problem that you seem to fail to recognize.

You problem is NOT related to whatever wheels and tires you have on the truck. You have an electrical issue, which can come from the Battery not being fully charged or correctly connected to the vehicle, a bad PCM, a short in the fuse block and/or harness, or Passlock problem......... like dirt and crud in the ignition switch.

Good luck.

 

Sorry that was meant as a joke. not a real thing. my bad

 

Contrary to your assessment, I am ​​​​​not failing to recognize any of what you suggested. Simply because I haven't mentioned something does not mean I'm ignoring it or am stupid. We had to order the new ends online, thank you very much.
Also note, that i stated I feel as if it is something with the computer system. Having said that, it will be going to a local dealer on a freaking roll-back. After that, it may just end up being someone else's problem.

 

what tool was used to do the TPMS re learn? and could have anything been crushed while lifting the vehicle underneath?

 

I sure hoped so! I mean, those muffler bearings can be a real bear! 😂

 

if it wont even crank you might need to verify you have power at the starter and at the starter solenoid when cranking the ignition switch to start position. if you verify there is power at both the main and the solonoid then the starter may be faulty. might involve a whack with a hammer to verify :P

 

Hahaha! We actually tried the hammer method!

 

No tool. There is a way to reset the sensors manually. However, we have now put the original wheels/tires back ion. As Doc Olds has suggested, I believe it is an electrical issue.

 

When I initially read this about the lug nuts, I actually had to wonder! Honestly - I am a gearhead when it comes to old school muscle cars and know nothing about this new stuff (although I am darn good with computers). So a loose lug nut wouldn't have really surprised me at this point. I mean, NONE of this started until we switched the wheels. Heck, I never would have thought there would be any security on tires or wheels other than a locking lug. So yeah... I'm super old school to a point.

 

Also... if it were something like dirt/crud in ignition switch, would anything work? Sincerely asking. Windows, lights, radio... literally everything works, but won't start.