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Re: Charging issue on 03 Ram 1500
[Re: MidPenMopar]
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01/18/18 11:35 PM
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Okay Stu, sounds like you have a draw problem and not a charging issue, correct? Some of these newer vehicles have some draws happening, like my 2000 3.2 intrepid had, that I drove for 6 years to and from work everyday. Never sat more than a day or two and started no matter the weather. Sold it to a co-worker, and his wife was the pilot of the thing, and if it sat for a week or two it was about dead. Co-worker did not mind putting a trickle charger on it about everyday. I told him that ain't right, and I'd help him fix it right, and he said he was fine with it.
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Re: Battery drain issue on 03 Ram 1500
[Re: barracuda7199]
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01/21/18 03:23 PM
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I swapped my TCM on my 02 dakota and it worked just fine. I wouldn’t think it would need to go to a dealer. That's what i am hoping but the more i talk to others that have been though this the more it seems you need to have the new module re-flashed to the computer. We shall see what happens when get the new part is installed. Thank you!! Stu
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Re: Battery drain issue on 03 Ram 1500
[Re: MidPenMopar]
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01/21/18 07:29 PM
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I swapped my TCM on my 02 dakota and it worked just fine. I wouldn’t think it would need to go to a dealer. That's what i am hoping but the more i talk to others that have been though this the more it seems you need to have the new module re-flashed to the computer. We shall see what happens when get the new part is installed. Thank you!! Stu My controller is from a 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee works like a charm. Hope it all works out for you.
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Re: Battery drain issue on 03 Ram 1500
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01/23/18 11:43 AM
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How many amps or milliamps is being pulled from the battery after the key is off for 20 minutes?
That fuse may be feeding more then the trans module. Some stuff stays awake for awhile... I did some more research and found that there is relay in the that same circuit. So i am going to check that out first and see if it's the issues and not the trans module itself.
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Re: Battery drain issue on 03 Ram 1500
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01/31/18 11:14 PM
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My friends Caliber was having a drain issue but it didn't scan showing TCM as far as I know. He took it to dealership and left it in their hands. They called back and said it was ready to go. $700 for new radio. Fixed the problem but he really didn't want to pay that kind of money for a factory radio replacement. Just throwing this out there in case yours turns out to be something other than TCM.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Battery drain issue on 03 Ram 1500
[Re: larrymopar360]
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02/25/18 01:01 PM
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My friends Caliber was having a drain issue but it didn't scan showing TCM as far as I know. He took it to dealership and left it in their hands. They called back and said it was ready to go. $700 for new radio. Fixed the problem but he really didn't want to pay that kind of money for a factory radio replacement. Just throwing this out there in case yours turns out to be something other than TCM. So i did that same thing on my own and replaced the radio with an aftermarket unit. I needed one anyway as the CD and cassette stopped working. We checked the battery, alternator all the drivers we could think of and he problem still exists. I was talking to a friend last night and he mentioned that the HORN skin on the steering wheel has been known to cause this same issue. Seems fuse #51 which controls the radio and dash cluster is the circuit that also controls the horn. Before i go and get more involved in this idea and replace the steering wheel skin, has anyone had this been the answer before?? Thank you Stu
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