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[Lightningmike]

Hate it when chit breaks down just sitting doing nothing

I'd like to say you get used to it..... but nope!!

 

[arff]

Hate it when chit breaks down just sitting doing nothing

I think batteries.
When I worked at the Blue Oval.
Weak batteries and computer’s are not friends.

Needs to be kept in a warm shop all winter

 

[snopro]

I think batteries.
When I worked at the Blue Oval.
Weak batteries and computer’s are not friends.

Needs to be kept in a warm shop all winter

Maybe it was destined to go to California?

 

[arff]

Maybe it was destined to go to California?

That could be. They are paying good for trucks headed south.

 

[arff]

My new to be Ram is a 2016.
It sits in heated garage.

Then plugged in at work

 

[imdoo'n]

who's da boss?

 

[Lightningmike]

I replaced batteries in duramax 2 years in a row. Now when it sits outside in cold I plug it in and put battery maintainer on it.

 

[arff]

I replaced batteries in duramax 2 years in a row. Now when it sits outside in cold I plug it in and put battery maintainer on it.

It seems the new batteries are not great in the cold

 

[snopro]

Yeah when ran it tonight it spun up fast after running it for 20 minutes. Never thought to check voltage before I started it. Probably need the batteries load tested.

 

[TROLLCAT]

how cold is it there

 

[TROLLCAT]

air filter prolly loaded with snow too

 

[TROLLCAT]

need to warm up some left over wiener water soup here

 

[snopro]

how cold is it there

Haha been -25-35 same as you. I'll check the air filter in morning. Maybe thats it?

 

[snopro]

Can DEF freeze up on these newer trucks Troy?

 

[snopro]

Will that light go out on its own if it was air filter and changed out or dealer gotta delete it?

 

[TROLLCAT]

Can DEF freeze up on these newer trucks Troy?

yes..

me buddy's up here only run them 1/2 a tank or less the def

it seems that full tanks ****up and freeze

 

[snopro]

hmmm ok thanks bud

 

[TROLLCAT]

Will that light go out on its own if it was air filter and changed out or dealer gotta delete it?

disconnect both battery's light should go away

air filter prolly weight's 12#s

 

[TROLLCAT]

hmmm ok thanks bud

light should go out just by changing filter if its plugged/wet

 

[arff]

disconnect both battery's light should go away

air filter prolly weight's 12#s

Are you keeping a tab on repair advice.

Nothing is for free.

Sounds expensive advise.