What Did You Do To Your 2ND GEN RAM Today?
#7841
#7842
Well, friday and saturday mornings, my truck was barely starting. And the voltage was low right when it started. After a minute or so running, the voltage was reading at 14 like it should, but the next time I'd try to start it, it'd be slow turning over, so I assumed the battery wasn't taking the charge from the alternator. Cheapest battery I could find around town, on short notice was $95 at autozone, so the ol' ram got a new battery, and she fires up just fine now. Between the 2-3 weeks of straight 100+ temps, and the offroad lights being wired straight to the battery, I really dont know what killed it. The battery was 6 years old tho, and when I checked under the caps, 2 of the cells were bone dry, and the rest were low. Adding distilled water didn't help. It just wouldn't hold a charge. My mechanic buddy says even with the offroad lights being wired straight to the battery, if the lights aren't on, they wont drain the battery. Does this sound right to y'all?? I don't want to kill another battery, even though it does have a 2 year warranty.
#7843
I see no issue running off road lights straight to the battery, since it is a simple switch. Not an all in one like our headlight switches.
I've got 2 100w offroad lights run to the battery through a relay and I've had no problems.
I think it was the fact it was 6 years old and the ambient temps were too high for it.
My mom's car had the battery replaced about a year ago for the same reason, it was summer, and it was the original battery.
Poured a can of SeaFoam in old Lemon Drop....not much gas in that big tank, but I put the SF in it to start it off, gonna put gas in it tomorrow maybe.
I've got 2 100w offroad lights run to the battery through a relay and I've had no problems.
I think it was the fact it was 6 years old and the ambient temps were too high for it.
My mom's car had the battery replaced about a year ago for the same reason, it was summer, and it was the original battery.
Poured a can of SeaFoam in old Lemon Drop....not much gas in that big tank, but I put the SF in it to start it off, gonna put gas in it tomorrow maybe.
#7844
#7845
Me and the fiance left Knoxville TN at 3pm local time on Wednesday, and on Friday we rolled into Covington WA (over 2600 miles) at 8pm. So that was a good little drive. The truck did great, had to replace the Throttle Position sensor in Billing MT, but I was thrilled with the reliability. Got about 14-15 mpg, but with 1600+ lbs of stuff, 35's and 3.55's I guess that's about right. I need to give the thing a little love though, she earned it
#7846
#7848
I want to restore the d100 and do some cool custom stuff under it though.
#7849
#7850
Glad ya made it home safe with no problems. If ya sell the power wagon let me know lol.. id find a way to make that trip to get it hahaha