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[Cdrakely]

So I’ve been having trouble with my truck recently . It’s a 2015 1500 5.7. The truck will run perfectly for a couple days then next morning it is completely dead. I put jumper cables on to the terminals and it powers back on with out another vehicle. I had battery and alternator test and both are good. Yesterday truck didn’t die but I had low voltage electronic brake light and traction control light come on. I have video but can’t post it for some reason. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance!

 

[Elevated 2013]

I know you had the battery test good but how old is it? Batteries don’t last past 4 years. Is there a difference in where you park or how you park every night?? Just wondering if when you park it, if a wire(s) might be shorting out somehow and draining the battery when you park a certain way??? Did it rain the nights that you came out to a low battery in the morning? How are the battery cables and grounds?


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[Davidloveshishemi]

Replace the battery, happens at work all the time. They will test ok but they aren’t. Past 4 or 5 years it’s time.

 

[Cdrakely]

Replace the battery, happens at work all the time. They will test ok but they aren’t. Past 4 or 5 years it’s time.

Ok I had it scheduled to go into the dealer today I’ll cancel it and get a battery instead


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[Davidloveshishemi]

Even if it doesn’t solve the issue you were going to probably need a new one anyway.

 

[Cdrakely]

I know you had the battery test good but how old is it? Batteries don’t last past 4 years. Is there a difference in where you park or how you park every night?? Just wondering if when you park it, if a wire(s) might be shorting out somehow and draining the battery when you park a certain way??? Did it rain the nights that you came out to a low battery in the morning? How are the battery cables and grounds?


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I would assume it’s stock bought it used with 30k miles last year. I have an aftermarket remote start from compustar installed right after I bought it. And I put a rough country light bar on about 2 months ago so that could be my problem but I had it on for 2-3 weeks before this started to happening. I’m gonna buy a battery after work and hope that works.


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[Elevated 2013]

After replacing the battery, have the local auto parts store check your alternator just to play it safe.


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[Wolfpup]

i have a 2014 express 1500. last year, same thing happened. my battery was dead. tested that it was good, they wanted to sell me a new alternator... long story short, it's been a year with a new battery, no problems since.

 

[Cdrakely]

i have a 2014 express 1500. last year, same thing happened. my battery was dead. tested that it was good, they wanted to sell me a new alternator... long story short, it's been a year with a new battery, no problems since.

Good to know buying a battery now


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[BrewCrew]

Could always be TIPM as well...

 

[RamCares]

So I’ve been having trouble with my truck recently . It’s a 2015 1500 5.7. The truck will run perfectly for a couple days then next morning it is completely dead. I put jumper cables on to the terminals and it powers back on with out another vehicle. I had battery and alternator test and both are good. Yesterday truck didn’t die but I had low voltage electronic brake light and traction control light come on. I have video but can’t post it for some reason. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance!

Hi Cdrakely,

If your concern persists after battery replacement and you do end up working with your dealer, please send us a private message. We would like to have this documented and have a case escalated in your behalf so a Case Specialist can work with your dealer to help find a potential solution.

Mark
Ram Social Care Specialist

 

[Cdrakely]

Hi Cdrakely,

If your concern persists after battery replacement and you do end up working with your dealer, please send us a private message. We would like to have this documented and have a case escalated in your behalf so a Case Specialist can work with your dealer to help find a potential solution.

Mark
Ram Social Care Specialist

Ok I’ll get back to you in about a week thanks


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[RamCares]

Ok I’ll get back to you in about a week thanks


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Sounds good, Cdrakely. We're just a PM away!

Mark
Ram Social Care Specialist