Hi
I have a 2005 dodge ram 1500 5.7 hemi

It died at some point in the last 2 weeks while I was away for work and now when I put the key in the ignition there is no power to anything.

When I put the booster pack on it took a second and started up.
figured I left the lights on and it died

As soon as I disconnected the booster it died immediately.

If any one has any ideas as to what it is it would be greatly appreciated

 

same thing happened to me, when the battery is really discharged it won't keep the truck running for some reason. you need to get it charged and then it should work fine if it isn't just plain dead now.

 

When's the last time the battery was replaced? If it's been a long time then you'd might as well replace it.

 

You could try reconditioning if the battery isnt too far gone. I am currently using a CTEK on my truck to recondition my battery. At one point, it either went dead or went very low on charge enough to cause the positive post to build up powder acid and it is only 2 years old battery.

 

Battery is fairly new

I'm going to see of the battery from my second gen will turn it over to rule it out as the battery or not