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We are privately owned, with access to a professional Diesel Mechanic, who can provide additional support for Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel vehicles. Many detailed information is FREE and available to read. However, in order to interact directly with our Diesel Mechanic, Michael, by phone, via zoom, or as the web-based option, Subscription Plans are offered that will enable these and other features. Go to the Subscription Page and Select a desired plan. At any time you wish to cancel the Subscription, click Subscription Page, select the 'Cancel' button, and it will be canceled. For your convenience, all subscriptions are on auto-renewal.
I’ll admit I don’t think I really understand the relationship between the batteries, alternator, battery temp sensor, pcm and the check gauges light. Yesterday I was doing a heavy pull with my winch, on 30 seconds off 30 seconds, and my check gauges light came on. The volt gauge was below 8, and I waited a min and it ever came back up. I assumed I’d blown my 200 amp fuse between the alternator and battery. I checked the fuse and it was fine, looked at the gauge again and it was back to charging (so 3-4 mins between check gauge warning and normal charging again). Every component in the charging system is in new/better than stock condition. All positive/ground cables are new, all terminals new, @W-T mod with parallel grounds, 4 gauge b+ cable, 200 amp fuse, 2 new batteries 3 months old and tested. Nations 180 alternator. Grid heaters were not cycling. Ambient temps around 45*. So was the pcm giving a command not the alternator not to charge for a minute, or was the heavy pull getting the batteries so low it just didn’t register? I was watching the gauge closely and when it dropped below 8 it seems to do it instantly which is why I thought I’d blown the fuse. Again, it was a heavy pull but with my ****** blocks I had a 4:1 mechanical advantage that put me well within the specs of the winches rating.