Ryan Fransen
Junior Member
Hi. I have an issue that popped up a few days ago I am not sure what is going on. I suppose I will take it in to the dealer to solve but thought I would ask here before I do to see if this makes sense to anyone.
I have a 2013 1500 5.7 and the battery died a few days ago. I think it sat dead for several days - it was absolutely zero volts, not a hint of a charge. I replaced the battery with a new one and now two three things are happening. I have about 100 km on it since the battery replacement and the issues started.
1) When I start the truck, all the gear indicator lights in the dash all light up (PRND). Even when I change gears, they all remain lit up. I think it is going into the gear (but haven't tried actually driving like this). Even if I have physically changed the shifter to Drive, it acts like it is in park, and clicks the relay as I press/release the brake, like it does when I am in Park. Nothing I do can get it back to normal, except.... if I turn the truck off and immediately restart it, it works fine. This happens every time I start the truck, morning and night, and 100% of the time it is fixed by restarting.
2) I no longer see the 'eco' indicator on the dash come on, it used to come on all the time as I don't drive with a heavy foot, but now never.
3) The engine indicator light is lit, all the time.
Any ideas, or do I just take it in and pay the dealer?
Thanks,
Ryan
I have a 2013 1500 5.7 and the battery died a few days ago. I think it sat dead for several days - it was absolutely zero volts, not a hint of a charge. I replaced the battery with a new one and now two three things are happening. I have about 100 km on it since the battery replacement and the issues started.
1) When I start the truck, all the gear indicator lights in the dash all light up (PRND). Even when I change gears, they all remain lit up. I think it is going into the gear (but haven't tried actually driving like this). Even if I have physically changed the shifter to Drive, it acts like it is in park, and clicks the relay as I press/release the brake, like it does when I am in Park. Nothing I do can get it back to normal, except.... if I turn the truck off and immediately restart it, it works fine. This happens every time I start the truck, morning and night, and 100% of the time it is fixed by restarting.
2) I no longer see the 'eco' indicator on the dash come on, it used to come on all the time as I don't drive with a heavy foot, but now never.
3) The engine indicator light is lit, all the time.
Any ideas, or do I just take it in and pay the dealer?
Thanks,
Ryan