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- 2003 Ram 2500 alternator guage started low, then bottomed out with the check gages light turning on about a half mile down the road. At first thought, my alternator went bad, after researching I found it could be the crossover cable.
Mine did the same thing. In my case the crossover cable was fine. The gremlin was the thru-bolt that clamps the cable to the driver side battery. That bolt was all fragged inside of the terminal. Outside it looked fine, but inside, not so much. Replaced the bolt. Cleaned ALL of the terminals very well. Put it all back together and I'm good now. Watch out for corrosion in the connectors that you can't see from the outside.
My blinkers love to stop working on my Dodge Ram and that pesky engine light !!! Good info though!! Mine is not diesel...
Ok so mine is doing that same issue over charging my passenger battery. And blew it up. I replaced The battery. And tested the voltage from my alternator. And it was reading 17 volts. I changed the wire from battery to battery and no luck. I changed the alternator. Again and. Still reading 17. So what do I do ?
Mine is doing the same thing!!! Thanks for the info!!!
Thanks dude ,,, that worked. Now I just have to figure out where to get that cable made, or order one.
Yeah man. Not to plug for anybody, but it was the Car Quest in town. Cat came out with a little tape measure and 5 minutes later I was headed home.
On my 06 I replaced all my cables. I upgraded all my cables on the positive as well as a negative to at least two art cables off the battery the battery the battery were one cable. I ran double cables from both sides made them up myself. I still had enough leftover to put a one cable from the alternator to the battery, I do not run 670 cranking batteries in my truck they’re worthless. You need to run a higher cranking amp batteries in your Dodge to spend that starter properly and for the electrical system to properly handle it. The batteries used to be running in your Dodge are. Odyssey these batteries have been in my truck for five years and they’ve never failed me to start my truck no matter how cold it is or how much of a load I put on them. They are the best batteries that you can buy for the money that might be expensive, but they last in the alternator, the voltage out of the alternator they will never fail and have a good warranty. I think mine were five year warranty when I bought.
Thank you for the great video. It was very informative. I too am having battery issues. I will try what you did before purchasing two damm batteries. Thank you again!!
How old are those batteries, they look orginal. Also on Diesel Trucks you should clean the terminals every now and then and spray the terminals with a battery cleaner. I got 276,645mi on my 07.5 and I've had to replace both batteries only one, cause a weak one will cause the good one to work harder trying to keep up. Those are the worst battery terminals and posts that I've seen. Little maintenance will go a long way so you don't have several things go bad because your to lazy to clean them up
Don't forget to charge your batteries before you do this. Your alternator WILL NOT charge low battery levels.
I’m had no idea what to do literally up a creek with no paddle already THANK YOU 🎉
My alternator wasn’t putting anything out probably went bad from over charging I tested it with a multi meter. My new alternator is putting out 18! When I have the passenger side battery hooked up but as soon as I take it out of the equation everything runs normal so it has to be my crossover wire connection. I get 18 volts at the terminal on the cross over wire at the driver side battery but it must not be taking it due to poor connection at the driver side battery.
Changed my alt all codes went away
I'm having the same problems I already changed 1 alternator 2 batteries ,And still same. I'll check the wires.
Good luck
Awesome video thanks for make
Very helpful . Solved my problem . Thanks
This made my day. I am glad it helped.
how really helpful
When I first got my 5.9 the passenger battery started leaking so I changed both batteries just to be on the safe side and cleaned the terminals but then about a month later,the new battery for the passenger side started leaking again🤦♂️So just yesterday I got another battery but then I left it running at idle for awhile that evening and it still ended up leaking even tho it’s a new battery🤦♂️ you have any kind of info on what may be causing this problem?
My truck is doing the same thing.
Battery on the passenger side keeps leaking.
I changed alternator, cable and both batteries. Issue keeps coming back
Why don’t you upgrade to an agm battery
Ummm ummm 😂
grate job my 2008 6.7 doing the same thing i replaced my autozon battery that lasted 9 years with batteries/bulbs. battries only been in truck 5 mounth. help.
Thank you for the great video sir.
I replaced the battery alternator oil pressure sensor. Drive for three day check gauges light came back on. WTH going on
My truck does not turn on the low beam on the driver's side, not the brake or the flashing light on the same side
Mine blew up 2 batteries I went to a salvage yard amd picked up all 4 cables in a harness I'm replacing all the cables as they aren't tighting uo on the batteries.
Thanks Man! Mine was doing the same... and we almost have the exact same number of miles...
Did it also drain the battery overnight ebernigut like clockwork
I had that issue my grid heater relay solenoid was staying on causing a discharge
That is interesting. How did you chase it down?
@@Tieknee it burned up a battery before i figured out the problem i changed alternator thinking it was going out the i saw the solenoids on the passenger side battery tray towards the bottom disconnecting and the discharge stopped put new ones on and no more problems
Would this also possibly cause the engine to lose power start shaking and knocking. I had these symptoms drove home then lost the power etc now won't start just clicks
I don't know about that. I hope you figure it out buddy
My truck stopped charging, check gages light came on and off intermittently for a few days and then I lost my radio, lights went dim, abs light came on, truck would shift when it wasn’t supposed to and engine cut down to 3 cylinders. This is your problem I would think too? I know that the 5.9 cummins ECM needs minimum 11 volts to function properly so that why this is happening
yes i had this problem with mine.
I’ve been running off driver side battery for like 6 yrs now , passenger battery completely out and disconnected from truck , my cage is just now having this problem wher it won’t charge any thoughts?
Sry check gauges light just now coming on and draining battery
You could play a drinking game on how many times you say uummm lol
Alternator just had the problem. Fixed💯💯💯
Thank you very much
I already changed the bulbs and it doesn't work
Body Control Module BCM.
yeah my 06 just did this but wouldnt start and both check gauges and parking brake light went on. i do see the voltage drop from one battery to the other so maybe its the calbe ill try the pos to pos and see if that works
Good luck my friend. That corrosion is a beast.
thanks that's good advice
Nicee🎉
Thank you 🍻
You had a pair scissors there
Nice video; Good job 👍
question: how is the passenger side battery doing now ?. You had to replace it?
It's still holding up. I am getting some corrosion again. I have to figure out how to stop that nonsense.
@@Tieknee that's good to hear the batteries are still holding up👍. For stopping corrosion, I use dielectric grease and it seems to be working for me and I Only do a very thin layer over the terminals.
@@Tieknee You have to neutralize the corrison 1st. You can use white vinegar and get off all the green crud 1st before applying sparingly then you can scrub some more. Then use 70 percent rubbing alcohol to go over everything. Then use a electrical terminal protectant.
@@brianb5779 great tip! Thank you for this. That junk has come back. I am going to have to give this a go.
You need new terminals