2021 RAM 2500 Battery Replacement and Troubleshoot

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@AShearer76 19 күн бұрын

Hey, thanks for putting this video together. I was experiencing the very same issues. I had power to the dash cluster and didn't think it could be the batteries because i wasn't getting that telltale "clicking" you would normally get with dead batteries. I replaced both and fixed my problem. Thanks again.

@thejourniganadventures7391 19 күн бұрын

@@AShearer76 glad it helped you! Happy new year.

@mikesnifferpippets3733 11 ай бұрын

Always change diesel batteries in pairs. Otherwise the older one will fail prematurely

@thejourniganadventures7391 11 ай бұрын

Good to know! I know that the time will come and I will need to replace that one too. Thank you for the insight.

@MikeMalkowski 3 ай бұрын

My 2022 has the same issue. Thanks for the video 🍻

@thejourniganadventures7391 3 ай бұрын

@@MikeMalkowski hope it helped you brother!

@jondrew55 Ай бұрын

Just changed my batteries in my 2021 2500 diesel and I’d like to personally thank the engineers at Stellantis for making a 30 job into a 2 hour adventure, especially on the passenger side.

@thejourniganadventures7391 Ай бұрын

@@jondrew55 yeah it can certainly be a headache with the bus bars and cross braces being in the way. Glad you got it fixed!

@stewie84 11 күн бұрын

Helpful hint… You disconnected more than you needed to. Crossmember 13mm, remove edge connection, loosen inboard connection, swing towards center. Negative terminal, 10mm. Positive terminal, 10mm. Swing bus away from battery slightly and use flat head screwdriver to release tab closest to positive terminal. Disconnect pos terminal. Reverse to assemble. Easy day.

@thejourniganadventures7391 11 күн бұрын

@@stewie84 appreciate the tip!

@alexussoto3913 2 ай бұрын

Did you remove that small nut on the passenger side as well? 7:53

@thejourniganadventures7391 2 ай бұрын

@@alexussoto3913 no, only the nut/bolt clamping the terminal onto the post and lift it off. It might be a little tough to remove.

@exile3469 Жыл бұрын

I had same issue and it was one dead battery second one at 70% put some interstate batteries I didn’t cheap out 550$ for 2 batteries right now it’s -35 where I live started right up

@thejourniganadventures7391 Жыл бұрын

I definitely want some interstate batteries. At the moment I kept it simple. Not really cheap it would have been $430 for 2 of them. I am curious to see how long the other stock one lasts. I was kind of in a rush to get my truck back running too. Didn’t even think to look up interstate.

@kikeft85 5 ай бұрын

2 interstates for $350 after tax agm h7s

@gol10dr45 Жыл бұрын

It's an amperage thing on CANBUS. Not voltage you need to look at.

@thejourniganadventures7391 Жыл бұрын

If this is the case then why was I getting a voltage drop reading from the bad battery?

@gol10dr45 Жыл бұрын

@thejourniganadventures7391 you'll get a voltage drop every time you use the starter. Anyt time high amperage is requested. Why you had 12.5 volts. But, Ram monitors the average draw and when it sees its not there, why you get a click. It doesn't try like other makes.

@thejourniganadventures7391 Жыл бұрын

@@gol10dr45 good to know! I am by no means a mechanic so I test things to the best of my abilities to ensure I am replacing the correct battery/part. I could have bit the bullet and replaced both at the same time, made life simple, but who takes the easy route lol I am truly curious to see how long my stock battery will last. Since one has already bit the dust, I am under the impression the other may not be far behind. We shall see. I appreciate the information! I will be using this on my next battery troubleshoot.

@jaredgarner921 19 күн бұрын

You have to replace the pair not just one youll be in this cycle of buying and replacing much much more often the batteries pull from each other when one dips and starts to fail causing draw of power when the truck sits over night

@thejourniganadventures7391 19 күн бұрын

@@jaredgarner921 thanks for the info! The other OEM ended up going another 8 months. Just replaced the other one about a month ago.

@robertbergren1356 Жыл бұрын

Thanks great viedo are yhe batteries the original i know their expensive should of did both at same time that way u start new

@thejourniganadventures7391 Жыл бұрын

Yeah they were the original batteries. I was going to get both but when I saw one was still operating just fine, I figured I would wait and save the $200 bucks. Let it ride until it completely craps out too. See how long that one lasts! My old 2018 RAM I had 15k more miles on it and didn’t have to replace a battery in that truck.

@sebwayeatfresh7900 2 ай бұрын

I’m having the same issue on my 21 ram 2500 I put in 2 new batteries and a couple weeks later it’s doing the click thing again and killing the battery’s

@thejourniganadventures7391 2 ай бұрын

@@sebwayeatfresh7900 hmm that is strange. If you put in 2 brand new batteries you must have something draining them. That is just odd if it is random.

@quitefrank-g9b Ай бұрын

time to go to the dealer

@hardymarshfarm7843 8 ай бұрын

got the same issue this morning. both batteries are showing 11.45. ill take both in and have them tested. i figure i will be replacing both. also my 21 is due for a delete, any tips? what kit did you go with? thanks.

@thejourniganadventures7391 8 ай бұрын

People commented that it is best practice to just go ahead and do both. I did the one and so far, going well! Man, I bought my 5” system from a website that does not appear to be around anymore. However, thedieseldudes is where I bought the tuner from and they are going strong. They have everything you need to put your truck on the Jenny Craig diet!