battery

I have a 05 and years ago I had a single retractable step put on both sides and a few years ago especially in the winter my batteries would die within a day or two. I didn’t put it together until recently but years of driving with the steps had caused them to be stuck in the down position. I can...

I have a 1999 Dodge 2nd generation.5.9 diesel. Got back after a trip, 2 days later the batteries were dead. Replaced batteries, alternator, and no success. When you turn the truck on and turn off all factory gauges stay energized. And when you (jiggle) turn key on and off they go to zero. I...

I've been doing a lot more camping with my 2010 CTD, and part of that includes a Dometic refrigerator and other 12V accessories. When I have a hook-up available, I put the truck on a battery tender while I run things off the truck's batteries. When I don't have a hook-up available, I just make...

I'm pretty bad at diagnosing. I thought I had a bad alternator, and I replaced it to find it still won't charge, and my gauge on dash (that and fuel gauge are about only working gauges) shows it too. I don't know where to start. Circuits that control my AC blower, some gauges, power windows...

Has anyone put a battery tender on their batteries? Interested in how the cable was routed and connected.

I have a pair of Group 27 AGM X2 Power batteries in my truck that are 5-1/2 years old. (X2 Power is the Batteries Plus house brand.) The truck doesn't get driven a lot, so I've been maintaining them using an AGM specific battery maintainer. That device, by Optima, has consistently shown that...

My truck didn't start yesterday, the batteries were showing about 9-1/2 volts. I charged it overnight, and today took it to O'Reilly's and they said my alternator was good (it's only about 2 years old and I replaced THAT dead alternator over the same concern, it was just dead one day.) My...

Hey all, I got my new-to-me truck just about two weeks ago. 2005 2500 CTD with 88,000 miles. Last weekend I was driving and everything was fine, then suddenly the "check gauges" light turned on and my voltmeter read 0 volts. The Truck was driving fine so I finished my drive. Hours later I go to...

Hey all, Looking through the forums I see issues all over the place about the batteries going dead due to draw to keep electronics going, not running long enough, etc.. I just got this 2017 2500 Cummins new with 750 miles. Went to start it other day (garage kept) and ~ 60 degrees in the...

Well, still working on the "No Bus" situation. The dealer gave me the run around so before I pay the deductable I'm looking into a few things my self. A few months ago a had some battery trouble. I pulled them- charged- replaced and all seamed to be well. Now I see my guage is reading low even...

Went out this morning and it barely turned over. I have 2 new batteries, and a new alternator. It barely turned over, but it started. The next time it turns over , but even slower and quickly it won't turn at all. I assumed it was alternator, because I thought it was low voltage. Guy comes to...

My 2nd gen 98.5 24v won't crank starter fast enough to start today. It has been marginal and getting slowly worse as time goes by. I thought it was battery issues as they were 5 years old, so I put a new one in last week and it did much better until this morning. It cranked, but turned too slow...

Got Rear ended in November by a guy in a BMW doing 50. impact pushed me into vehicle in front so I took it in both ends. Just got the truck back after 7 weeks in the shop. Shop replaced the A/C condenser/intercooler as well as major body work. $12k worth. Having a brake/steering issue. I am...

Hi all, My '98 12-valve has acted a bit funny lately and today completely died: I don't drive it that often as I walk to work. I drive it at least 1x per week. For the last 5+ weeks when I try to start her up, the cranking has been getting weaker and weaker. I've even had the engine block...

I replaced both my batteries today, and now the check engine light is on #@$%!. I called the dealer and they said to unplug the batteries and let them sit and the light might go off. I did this and the check engine light is still on. I do not have a code checker, but I am wondering if anyone has...

Dear 911, Disconnected my battery and reconnected it after I was done working on the truck. Now the Security Light all the time and nothing else electrial works, none of the dash light and or engine starter do anything. The little manual does not say much about it and I did not...