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Re: Is it just me??? [huttododge]
by aw14108
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Jan 22, 2007 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: huttododge (Dec 22, 2006 3:14 pm)
I'm having all kinds of proble,s with my 04. It stalled at a traffic light the other day, my wipers only work sometimes, and now my driver door lock is frozen in the lock position. I can't even put the key in the door and open it. Pulling up on the handle on the inside doesn't work either. I'm ready to drive it into a lake.....Any help for the door lock?
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I got lucky too! Iguess.
by dr2500
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Feb 13, 2007 (8:01 pm)
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Replying to: aw14108 (Jan 22, 2007 11:35 am)
Mine is a '94 2500. It runs awesome. only 58k miles. I want to get an intake and make it like a pre-runner. but that'll come later.
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Re: Is it just me??? [huttododge]
by dhayes125
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Feb 24, 2007 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: huttododge (Dec 22, 2006 3:14 pm)
I just purchased a 06 ram 2500 with a plow. First storm I used it the Alternator gauge would go low when I lifted the plow and set off the warning light. Dealer told me to buy a new battery with more reserve. Electrical system is simply not strong enough to operate an electric powered plow. I am waiting for my alternator to burn out. Should have purchased a Ford.
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Re: Is it just me??? [dhayes125]
by dustyk
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Feb 25, 2007 (7:45 pm)
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Replying to: dhayes125 (Feb 24, 2007 7:36 am)
Come now. The gasoline Ford SuperDuty gets a 115 ampere alternator with a 650 cold cranking amp (CCA) battery (standard), the RAM 2500 has a 136 ampere alternator with a 600 CCA battery (standard). Both Dodge and Ford upgrade to a 750 CCA battery on their plow package.
I see plows outfitted on RAMs occasionally enough to know that current draw is not generally problem with the standard electrical package. What make and model of plow is this?
Regards,
Dusty
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Re: Is it just me??? [dustyk]
by dhayes125
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Feb 26, 2007 (5:55 am)
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Replying to: dustyk (Feb 25, 2007 7:45 pm)
The truck has a snow plow prep package which gives it a 160 amp alternater. The plow is a fisher 8ft HD. The dealer told me that their own truck that they use for their lot does the same thing.
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Re: Is it just me??? [dhayes125]
by dustyk
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Feb 26, 2007 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: dhayes125 (Feb 26, 2007 5:55 am)
I had to wait until after 5:00 PM here in Rochester, New York in order to check our 2000 Dodge. Ours has a Western Plow-plus. The blade looked like a 7 1/2 or 8 foot. Bringing the blade up caused the voltage gauge needle to drop. I asked the guy who plows our parking lots if this was normal. He looked and said, "yeah, it's always been like that."
The alternator is the original 136 ampere. So I guess it's normal.
Regards,
Dusty
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Re: Is it just me??? [dustyk]
by dhayes125
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Feb 27, 2007 (11:22 am)
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Replying to: dustyk (Feb 26, 2007 7:21 pm)
The problem might be with the fisher plow it self. It appeas that the alternator is charging ok. The plow pump might be defective and drawing too much elect.
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Re: Is it just me??? [dhayes125]
by dustyk
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Mar 01, 2007 (3:27 pm)
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Replying to: dhayes125 (Feb 27, 2007 11:22 am)
I can tell you that on our 2000 the voltmeter did drop some, but of course I can't tell if it's dropping as much as yours. It wasn't dark enough to see if the headlights dimmed, but in my experience they typically dim a little. A good friend of mine has a '03 Chevy and his lights dim when he raises the plow.
Good luck,
Dusty
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I'm to stupid.HELP !!.........
by marshwalker
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Apr 12, 2007 (11:47 am)
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My 1986 Dodge Ram 4x4, keeps shitting down on me. While driving My electrical system will shut down. The problem just started.What I can't figure out is that I'll lose the headlights, strereo,horn(which is a button mounted to the dash, and direct to the battery), and the starter will turn the engine over but won't fire the fuel. The prob. doesn't happen all the time tho. I've been under the hood shaking wires trying to cause said prob, to no avail, but as soon as I want to drive it down the road it'll cut off on me. Any suggestions.
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Re: I'm to stupid.HELP !!......... [marshwalker]
by dustyk
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Apr 13, 2007 (8:56 am)
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Replying to: marshwalker (Apr 12, 2007 11:47 am)
First, don't be misled by the horn button. It is not connected directly to the battery. The horn is operated through the Horn Relay.
I would recommend that you obtain the electrical wiring diagram for that year RAM. You need to isolate potential possibilities and trace the issue down through the logical wiriing harnesses and connectors.
Good luck and best regards,
Dusty
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