Check your wiring. Fusible links will give you the symptoms you are describing. My money is on the fusible link.

 

do they still use fusible links in the newer cars?

 

Yea lots. The new Fords have a red plastic case that says fusible link on it.

 

dude do you have a coded key????check all that....if you do have a coded key

 

try the jump like i said.

 

that does not mean he has a wiring problem his coded key could have taken a crap on him

 

but it would rule out the starter. you following me?

 

All good suggestions, and although it sounds like a newer truck, make sure there's no corrosion on the terminals and the grounds are tight as well.

A bad connection will act fine with little current being drawn but will not do anything once you put a load on it like a starter has. But to me it really sounds like something related to safety/security of the truck..like the coded key or a bypass relay somewhere is tripped. I really imagine a dealer is going to be your best bet, unfortunately.

 

this happened to my crx,but we push started it but to find out it was the starter i hooked a battery charger up to the starter bolt its self and from their could tell it was defective,if that is even any advice?

 

now that you say that, did the battery on the truck die recently? maybe the alarm starter kill was tripped? try resetting the ecu by disconnecting the battery for 2min and then connect it and try it again.