What funky things does yours Ram do when its cold

[Big Daddy]

So, my Dodge Ram, when its below 40

- Radio reprograms all the pre-set stations to the current channel
- Washer low indicator light stays on - even when the fluid is full (Only when its cold)
- Parking assist is always disabled
- when I use the automatic start - the windows open

How about you....

 

[NJMOPAR]

Sounds like an old battery causing electric gremlins to surface.

 

[ram1500rsm]

No issues at any temp here.
Try disconnecting the pcm and see if the contacts are dirty.

 

[atc06jh]

Never had any issues that are temperature related that I can think of. Sounds like you have other issues there and might want to start digging before something serious goes wrong.

 

[DILLIGAF]

No issues at any temp here..

No issues at -50 ?

 

[mtofell]

No issues at -50 ?

He says "here" which, according to his profile, is in California. Probably no risk of getting to -50

 

[HEMIMANN]

Yah, you got electrical gremlins, bud!

My Hemi stumbles a bit when idling down on cold start, so the software geek's ECM engine mapping isn't perfect, but it's fine at all other conditions. Reminds me of Chrysler's infamous "lean burn" afr in the late 70's to reduce pollution and burn minimal fuel. Their engines would stumble and quit when luke-warm, being too lean. The Old Man got out a drill and screwdriver, drilled out the carburetor adjustment screw seal cap and richened it up. Ran perfect.

 

[Nicholas Cove]

1/2 and 2/3 shift slow not really a flare but a delay. Fan flares like crazy 1/2 though.

 

[ram1500rsm]

No issues at -50 ?

Lol, Damn no, If it gets that cold in Socal is because the sun exploded and we all went to hell

 

[Bigskyroadglide]

My 11 has seen -50 multiple occasions, driven several hundred miles at a time in these sub zero Temps, idled once for 9 hours waiting on the national guard in a blizzard and been generally weather abused.

Have never had an electrical issue

 

[kurek]

I don't think I've driven in less than -10F or so but I've had no unexpected behavior in any temperature extremes, winter in the inland northwest or summer in phoenix

 

[PolarisCobra]

I have had my truck sit outside for a couple of days, -30 F at night. Hit the remote start, fires up no problem, everything works fine.

If you have some water or dampness in a connector, and it freezes, all bets are off....

 

[Brandon-w]

At - 50c my tires feel square. [emoji23]
But I do randomly get an airbag light at temps that cold. When it warms up it goes away.

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[averageguy]

Mine will lock itself in a heated barn and not leave until there is no more snow or salt on the roads.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Lol, Damn no, If it gets that cold in Socal is because the sun exploded and we all went to hell

Its a regular Sunday afternoon here... lol...

 

[chris1126]

mine does this crazy thing where its parked in heat with a cover over her amd hibernates (like a bear) till the first 75-80° day, then she comes out to say hello

 

[Lyle Longboat]

I haven’t had any issues with my 2011 5.7. Gets down to -40C+ without windchill during the heart of winter. She’s always plugged in though from October to April!

 

[indept]

The parking sensors **** the bed. Thats about it.

 

[Brandon-w]

I haven’t had any issues with my 2011 5.7. Gets down to -40C+ without windchill during the heart of winter. She’s always plugged in though from October to April!

You and your fn windchill. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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[Hookedup87]

Well if you use Rain x washer fluid that accounts for the low washer fluid light coming on even when it’s full. That fluid gets thick when it gets cold which in turn messes with the sensor. That’s about all I can help you with.