My truck did something weird... again
From : jmc
Q: ok. so todays big learning experience is that the 12v truck fridge pulls power even with the switches are all off. so i had a very dead truck this afternoon 2001 dak. no worries i have a very helpful neighbor with one of those portable jumper boxes. gotta get me one of those! now heres the weirdness. get the truck running but each time i take my foot off the gas it dies straight off. every time. since it ran perfect yesterday we were trying to sort out why the alternator would die suddenly and without warning. however after we unhooked the jumper box the truck would remain running normally. its fine now... is the truck computer smart enough to know the batterys being jumped and disable the alternator why thanks for any eddication anyone can provide. jmc. its 8pm and just under 100f. ick. many times after having a dead battery it takes a few minutes for the pcm to relearn the proper idle parameters during which time dying is not uncommon. nuffin to worry about. mike .
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From : jmc
when i start my truck and run it for the first few miles the headlights seem to dim a bit then go back to bright and dim slightly then bright etc. has anyone had any experience with this thanks. everyone who drives a cummins in sub-60f weather. as roy said its the intake grid heaters cycling they draw around 100 amps or so and its perfectly normal. nothing to worry about. .
From : roy
on sun 26 nov 2006 084757 -0500 roy roy@home.net wrote one thing to remember the dc extended warranty does not have to be purchased at the time of sale i believe you can buy it any time during the initial warrenty although it may cost a little more. so you have some time to make up your mind. roy at the time of closing the dodge guys did bring it up. the 100k warranty was just over $3000. to their credit they didnt push it on me only mentioned it. im guessing its because of the new a-hole my wife ripped them for the crappy stunt they pulled during negotiations. anyway in my online search it looks like the same warranty can be had for about $1200 through a dodge dealer up north. i think ill give the original dealer the option of matching it. as far as extended warranties go i generally pass on them. they may work but i find the hassle of dealing with the warranty companies not worth it. i just go out and buy another. but when i look at the potential cost of repair of a truck i fully intend to drive over the 100k mark i think its worth it. hopefully i wont be one of those nightmare cases ive heard about but with my luck im buying the warranty. so far im very happy with the truck. bb .
From : denny
imo they only sell you an extended warranty because the seller makes money from it. they compare the cost of all the claims against the money they collect from all the contracts and in the end they show a profit. its similar to insurance but without governing laws and an insurance commissionar to oversee those laws. i never buy extended warranties for any product. well you must have a bunch of money. unless of course you dont keep your products beyond the original warrenty. my samsung dlp widescreen 1 month out of warranty goes on its ass. guy comes out and says yup its broken gonna cost $1500 for a new whatever the hell it is looked impressive as hell. anyway in the past 6 months they have put 2 more into the set. do the math. oh the xtended warranty was $250.00. money well spent imo. to me a extended warranty is like insurance you hope you never need it but are damn glad you have it when you do. sure an extended warranty on something under $1000 id probably walk away from. but a truck that is worth in the area of 30-40+k. if i plan on keeping it beyond the makers warranty sure. one thing to remember the dc extended warranty does not have to be purchased at the time of sale i believe you can buy it any time during the initial warrenty although it may cost a little more. so you have some time to make up your mind. roy .
From : mike simmons
on sun 26 nov 2006 112327 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote ok. so todays big learning experience is that the 12v truck fridge pulls power even with the switches are all off. so i had a very dead truck this afternoon 2001 dak. no worries i have a very helpful neighbor with one of those portable jumper boxes. gotta get me one of those! now heres the weirdness. get the truck running but each time i take my foot off the gas it dies straight off. every time. since it ran perfect yesterday we were trying to sort out why the alternator would die suddenly and without warning. however after we unhooked the jumper box the truck would remain running normally. its fine now... is the truck computer smart enough to know the batterys being jumped and disable the alternator why thanks for any eddication anyone can provide. jmc. its 8pm and just under 100f. ick. its common on dodge trucks and vehicals with the old 3.0l engine for it to not idle if the battery was dead or even after it was replaced. for lack of a better way of explaining this the pcm will loose memory of where idle should be and it needs to relearn it. usually you just need to keep your foot on the pedal and drive around the block and itd be ok. as for why your battery went dead im not even gonna guess. either your battery is going south or you got a drain on the electrical system somewhere. denny gee do you suppose the refrigerator mentioned would provide that drain beekeep i guess im just stupid i didnt even see the fridge part. duh!! denny .
From : denny
on sun 26 nov 2006 112327 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote ok. so todays big learning experience is that the 12v truck fridge pulls power even with the switches are all off. so i had a very dead truck this afternoon 2001 dak. no worries i have a very helpful neighbor with one of those portable jumper boxes. gotta get me one of those! now heres the weirdness. get the truck running but each time i take my foot off the gas it dies straight off. every time. since it ran perfect yesterday we were trying to sort out why the alternator would die suddenly and without warning. however after we unhooked the jumper box the truck would remain running normally. its fine now... is the truck computer smart enough to know the batterys being jumped and disable the alternator why thanks for any eddication anyone can provide. jmc. its 8pm and just under 100f. ick. its common on dodge trucks and vehicals with the old 3.0l engine for it to not idle if the battery was dead or even after it was replaced. for lack of a better way of explaining this the pcm will loose memory of where idle should be and it needs to relearn it. usually you just need to keep your foot on the pedal and drive around the block and itd be ok. as for why your battery went dead im not even gonna guess. either your battery is going south or you got a drain on the electrical system somewhere. denny gee do you suppose the refrigerator mentioned would provide that drain beekeep .
From : beekeep
hello everyone ive got an 06 dodge ram w/ cummins engine. when i start my truck and run it for the first few miles the headlights seem to dim a bit then go back to bright and dim slightly then bright etc. has anyone had any experience with this thanks. it is the heat grid that comes on during initial startup if cold.. roy .
From : beekeep
on sun 26 nov 2006 112327 gmt denny wddodge@woh.rr.com wrote i guess im just stupid well.... nah i wont do it. it is just tooooooo easy. bfg roy i didnt even see the fridge part. duh!! denny .