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Something is not right with your charging system.
What does the voltmeter read while driving?
I have 75K miles in 5 years, 2 months of operation-still on original battery.
What does the voltmeter read while driving?
I have 75K miles in 5 years, 2 months of operation-still on original battery.
Rayzaa
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I don't buy OEM batteries. I just get Walmart batteries and they last 3 to 4 years in this desert heat.
But sounds like something wrong going on there.
But sounds like something wrong going on there.
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They're made by Clarios (same as Interstate). I was at Walmart today and double-checked. It says right on the top of the battery label. Same company that makes Interstate. The question is weather they are made to the same standard ...something we might not know w/o some insider plant knowledge. But weight would be a good indicator if they weight the same.
The interstate battery I bought at the Interstate store, I was surprised how reasonably priced they were. Cheaper than the parts stores, and right there with our local Farm & Barn ...which is usually the best deal going (comparing to their premium grade FLA batt). The Farm & Barn's however are made by East Penn (different mfgr).
I put a Walmart Battery in my Ram too
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My thoughts are how many times a week do you drive the Truck? How far do you drive each time is it just into Town say 5 miles, Is the Truck parked insider a garage and how cold is it. Understand your stock std, however do you have a UHF/CB Radio or any non-std accessories added? I'd install a current draw monitor or a battery monitor (Matson Bluetooth) unit. I have one on my Adventure Bike you can see Charging Rate and history, Trips made, Battery charge state and Cranking Amps. Cost $60 oz dollars so about $30 USD.
During Covid lock downs I had to be jump started, so I trickle charged the Truck every week, When I don't do long runs just Town, I trickle charge monthly. I am in Oz so it's like 37° to 64° in winter and 64° to 104° in summer and my Truck is outside all the time.
My RAM is a 2500 built in Jan 2018 and still has original batteries, I have needed Jump starting three times and our AAA has said that the Batteries were just low. Too many short runs.
Hope this helps you and check for the Camper fridge might be drawing current when you're parked and will flatten your battery also.
During Covid lock downs I had to be jump started, so I trickle charged the Truck every week, When I don't do long runs just Town, I trickle charge monthly. I am in Oz so it's like 37° to 64° in winter and 64° to 104° in summer and my Truck is outside all the time.
My RAM is a 2500 built in Jan 2018 and still has original batteries, I have needed Jump starting three times and our AAA has said that the Batteries were just low. Too many short runs.
Hope this helps you and check for the Camper fridge might be drawing current when you're parked and will flatten your battery also.
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Replaced my battery in my 14RT today. Went out to start this am. No joy. Battery would not even take a charge.
Orileys replacement with 3 year warranty. Truck fired right up.
Never expected this. Happened overnight
Orileys replacement with 3 year warranty. Truck fired right up.
Never expected this. Happened overnight
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Probably to late to find out, BUT all batteries have a manufacture date on them. The purpose is that if they sit on the "shelve" to long the battery 'REP" is supposed to take them out and put in "fresh" ones. each manufacture has their rules on what the shelf life is. The service location selling the battery is supposed to use oldest dated ones first. Etc. Etc. maybe they had been on shelf to long? Very seldom does a battery fail that soon. Everyone has there favorite brand. I have a yellow top Optima AGM in my 66 Satellite. Bought the car in 2006 it was in it then, and still is!!!!! Doesn't mean they all last this long BUT mine has!
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