batteries

  1. djsapr

    Batteries suddenly fail

    I'm curious about sudden battery fails in my 2019 2500 HD. One morning in 2022, at 59,000 miles, the truck wouldn't even attempt to crank. Roadside assistance came out, tried to jump start, no luck. Upon arrival by flatbed wrecker at the dealer's, I was told the original equipment batteries were...
  2. TruckNewbie

    Four Dead Batteries in One Month

    This has probably been asked and addressed, but I can't seem to find anything. I've had a 2016 3/4 ton for almost a year. No electrical issues at all. But I went on a trip and the batteries were deader than dead. It was in the garage the entire time, doors were locked, no problems at all. I...
  3. Motorman001

    RV Electrical Plug Question

    My truck is a 2015 RAM 3500 DRW Cummins with dual 220A alternators. My question concerns what is commonly referred to as the 12V power or auxiliary charging connection on the 7-way RV receptacle. This terminal is always hot, even when my truck is parked and turned off. I suspect that is...
  4. Leemoney

    2016 WON'T START

    This issue started when i tried to crank it last week. Dash lnstruments bliking, won't start and said truck was not in park, rather in reverse. I was told it might be the original batteries, so last nite i installed 2 new batteries. Gt in the truck and still wont start, says its in reverse...
  5. vegasguy

    2004 Diesel - Battery Power Drain

    More electrical fun... December 2019 (about a month ago) everything was fine... let my truck sit for about 3 weeks and then went to start it .. batteries were drained ... I charged batteries... reinstalled... when hooking up cables noticed sizzle and small amount of smoke when touching "pos+"...
  6. M

    2019 Laramie 2500

    I have a 2019 Ram 2500 Laramie. The truck has been going into Battery Saver mode where the non essentials power down. It does it a few minutes into after I begin driving. When it does this the battery voltage meter is still reading between 14v and 14.5v, so that is normal. I would think that...
  7. O

    Experience With AC Delco AGM Battery?

    Hello 3rd gen Cummins drivers... Can anybody recommend the AC Delco 65AGMHR (88865697) for my '05 Ram 2500? I bought this truck last year, and OEM batteries are 14 years old now and on the way out. Looking for equivalent or better CCAs, and this $148 65AGMHR is priced VERY, very well at Summit...
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