won't start after collision

[mdwyer]

The first thing I would look at is the fuse box. There is a good chance if the battery was damaged that there could have been a short that blew multiple fuses. (thinking fuel pump or ECM fuses)

I seem to recall that a great many owners had strange behaviors caused by a harness between the headlight and the battery grounding out. If that corner got squished, it might have damaged that same harness.

I'm sorry I can't say more than that, though. I've never had the misfortune to have to go digging for that one... yet.

[tom4bren]

I checked the security system guide. Supposedly having the battery disconnected should have triggered the alarm which would have disabled the starter. It would not have cut off fuel or spark.

The Shop Manual wasn't very helpful:

[Vehi-Cross-Az]

how long had the truck been sitting ? gas in the tank could of gone bad and killed the fuel pump..
turn the key in the On position a few times, then off... and then find a place under the hood near
the motor you can crack open the fuel line. You are checking the pressure of course. and if gas
comes out, how bad does it smell ?
Also you can spray some starting fluid into the air intake while cranking it too..
if it fires for a few seconds, ..then its fuel related. If still nothing, prob spark related...
check sparks easy... pull off a coil pack and check for spark that way.