2012 RAM 6.7 stock Grid heater codes permanent no Check Engine light?

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saboken

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I purchased a 12 RAM 2500 HO HD down south it's grid heater was not used much until I needed it in Pennsylvania and the Michigan Upper Peninsula, it was throwing codes of low voltage to the heater, I checked the bolt it's not loose, so I started to look at the relay, after unplugging the 2 little wires and plugging them back in and giving the solenoid a few light taps the Check Engine light went out and I can again remote start it without it shutting down. But using a good scanner I forgot the brand/model number it was almost $500.00 I still get the codes they say permanent but no CEL? I've disconnected both batteries waited 20 minutes then reconnected them the cora are still in memory? I don't think the Grid heater is getting any voltage now because I've tested it with a fluke and had my wife turn the key to on /not starting it. Could the Relay have gone bad and allow the remote start to work now without the grid heater working at all? The Relay has 4 wires 2 heavy that runs from a battery to the heater and 2 small im not sure what each does? I attached a photo of the relay yes the little wires are now connected again this was just it inspect the terminals for corrosion I didn't see any. Please help what do I do next? What do each small wire do? Is it a + and - or a Positive and a voltage check wire I can't find any diagrams or blueprints about this part of the circuit. I'm going to install the Banks system in spring. Im hoping it get everything working before then. BTW the truck doesn't come out of the garage in winter onec snow falls until spring but it can still get cold up here sorry of it's a long post I wanted to cover everything i could think of. Thanks
 

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Gr8bawana

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Banks garbage is a waste of $$.
Those grid heater relays can be had for less than $50 everyday.
Partsgeek or Doorman.
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Agree with all above. IF you decide to go a grid heater delete, there are other companies that have solid offerings for 1/4 of the price of a Banks. You're paying for a name with them. Stick the rest of that money in your pocket to use for something else.
 

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Being that you're in TX you could simply disconnect the cable at the battery. You'll probably never need it anyway.
 

Dennis Shellito

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The reason the the remote start would not let the engine stay running for the ten minute cycle is because the CEL was on. It has nothing to do with the grid heater.
 
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