1. Hard starting, she cranks and cranks so I must give it alittle gas to get her running (that works every time), but once running she is just fine and smooth idling.  It doesn't matter if its a HOT start or a COLD start, it always needs alittle gas to get running.  There is no check engine light on, maybe a good sign?
   
2. Power door locks are dead.
   
3. PO buggered up the front RH ABS sensor or cable when he did the brakes, and the light is on.  Re-solder or reconnect? 
   
4. The truck's dual battery setup is "rigged up" and the 2nd battery is missing.  I see a disconnected solenoid, cables for a dual battery, and a black slim rectangular thing in between them leaking clear "goo".
   
5. Interior lights (dome and map) are all dead along with the main cigarette lighter plug-in, although the 2nd and 3rd cigarette plugs both work.
   
6. Poor gas mileage, but the temp gauge is at 160 F, so I am guessing that the PO put the thermostat in that leaves the computer in "open loop mode".  Does it need a 195 F?

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ORIGINAL: WarrenK3500

I just bought the truck that is listed in my signature, and I need some serious help!

1. Hard starting, she cranks and cranks so I must give it alittle gas to get her running (that works every time), but once running she is just fine and smooth idling.  It doesn't matter if its a HOT start or a COLD start, it always needs alittle gas to get running.  There is no check engine light on, maybe a good sign?
   
2. Power door locks are dead.
   
3. PO buggered up the front RH ABS sensor or cable when he did the brakes, and the light is on.  Re-solder or reconnect? 
   
4. The truck's dual battery setup is "rigged up" and the 2nd battery is missing.  I see a disconnected solenoid, cables for a dual battery, and a black slim rectangular thing in between them leaking clear "goo".
   
5. Interior lights (dome and map) are all dead along with the main cigarette lighter plug-in, although the 2nd and 3rd cigarette plugs both work.
   
6. Poor gas mileage, but the temp gauge is at 160 F, so I am guessing that the PO put the thermostat in that leaves the computer in "open loop mode".  Does it need a 195 F?

The good news is that the truck runs good after 30 seconds of warming up from a start, blows no smoke at 163,000 miles, shifts good and 4wd is working fine.