Batteries? - Dodge Diesel

blackcloud · 11-20-2009, 03:58 PM

Truck starts just fine in warm weather but as soon as it hit 30 it starts getting harder to start, once it hits 20 and I dont plug it in it cranks but wont fire right away, on about the third try the batteries start getting weak. It usually fires just intime before they die. Would new batteries help this problem? I plug it in where I can but when im at my girls house thats not an option ( theives would steal my cord) so I gotta do something. Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks, Matt

farmall99 · 11-20-2009, 04:49 PM

I just had same thing. I than put in a set of optima's, problem solved!

kreynolds · 11-20-2009, 05:14 PM

New batteries should solve your problem.

johnh · 11-20-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcloud

Truck starts just fine in warm weather but as soon as it hit 30 it starts getting harder to start, once it hits 20 and I dont plug it in it cranks but wont fire right away, on about the third try the batteries start getting weak. It usually fires just intime before they die. Would new batteries help this problem? I plug it in where I can but when im at my girls house thats not an option ( theives would steal my cord) so I gotta do something. Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks, Matt

check the grid heaters, if they aren't working hard starts are common when the temps drop

blackcloud · 11-21-2009, 10:05 AM

Thanks guys thats what I wanted to hear, What kind of optimas should I get? red top or yellow top? Thanks johnh I will look into the grid heater when I get back from hunting this weekend, that sounds like a very possible cause too. Thanks again guys. Have a happy Thanksgiving

bigjohn862 · 11-21-2009, 10:59 AM

I just bought a new set of batteries from autozone gold for 89.00 a piece.Three year warranty with free replacement and up to eight year prorated.They work great. Mine were getting weak they were factory batteries.

sheriffav8r · 11-21-2009, 02:45 PM

Ditto on the Duralast Gold. Can't beat the 3 year replacement and 8 year prorate....

dozer12216 · 11-21-2009, 09:15 PM

Perfer Wally world Maxx myself. Same Warranty anywhere, better price.

J.Suplanski · 11-21-2009, 09:34 PM

Costco has the best price on Optimas!

Patriot1 · 11-21-2009, 09:37 PM

i love the gels in my truck. i have 4 of them. i have moved back to ny and i'm about an hour away from canada and its been cold here and she fires up like a gasser!

11-20-2009, 03:58 PM	#1
blackcloud Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Union Grove WI. Posts: 167 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Batteries? Truck starts just fine in warm weather but as soon as it hit 30 it starts getting harder to start, once it hits 20 and I dont plug it in it cranks but wont fire right away, on about the third try the batteries start getting weak. It usually fires just intime before they die. Would new batteries help this problem? I plug it in where I can but when im at my girls house thats not an option ( theives would steal my cord) so I gotta do something. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks, Matt __________________ New truck: 2001 quad cab long box 6spd 4x4, ez,Hypertec max energy, bhaf, straight pipe. 2" leveling kit 315/75/16 Good Year Dura Tracs on stock wheels Old truck:1994 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins 5.9L, regular cab long box, 5" exhaust, pyro and boost gauges, South Bend clutch 13 in. OFE,silencer ring, what silencer ring? BHAF, #0 plate, Scheids 035 DV's, Head studs, timing @ 13.5*

11-20-2009, 05:14 PM	#3
kreynolds Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sportsman's Paradise Posts: 97 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	New batteries should solve your problem. __________________ 2001.5 2500 4WD QC, sb, 5-sp, 3.55

11-21-2009, 10:59 AM	#6
bigjohn862 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount washington,Ky Posts: 56 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I just bought a new set of batteries from autozone gold for 89.00 a piece.Three year warranty with free replacement and up to eight year prorated.They work great. Mine were getting weak they were factory batteries. __________________ 2002 2500 4x4 Q/Cab auto,355's, S&B cold air box,Vp 44 H.O,RV injectors,triple gauges,fuel pressure,egt,tranny temp,5 inch straight exhaust. Performance tuned by Jim Jessup.Built transmission with TCI triple disk torque converter by performance transmission's Louisville,Ky.

11-21-2009, 02:45 PM	#7
sheriffav8r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 791 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Ditto on the Duralast Gold. Can't beat the 3 year replacement and 8 year prorate.... __________________ *<---My previous oil burner* "Bombs delivered on time or your money back!" ------------ '01 2500 SLT Laramie QC LB 4x4 Auto 3.54 gears 230K miles. Goerend w/billet input shaft/ low stall TC/ 2,3,4lockup+switch, 4" exhaust, Edge Juice with Attitude, Superchips 3705 Tuner, Walbro 392 with Swagelok bypass, Yokohama Geolandar 315/70R17s on 2006 H2 LE Alcoa wheels, '03 front brake conversion, PSC Steering Stabilizer. '09 Northstar 850 SC XB popup slide-in camper Semper Fidelis!

11-21-2009, 09:15 PM	#8
dozer12216 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina or Kentucky. Take your pick Posts: 2,584 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Perfer Wally world Maxx myself. Same Warranty anywhere, better price. __________________ Big Blue Beast. 2000 SLT dually heavy towing auto 2WD, stage 1 injectors, 235K and still growing. Goldenrod. 1984 Rampage with 2.5 1/2 liter EFI engine. D8H CAT dozer and old Hein Werner excavator. Retired to play with toys.

11-20-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
farmall99 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I just had same thing. I than put in a set of optima's, problem solved!

11-21-2009, 10:05 AM	#5
blackcloud Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Union Grove WI. Posts: 167 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks guys thats what I wanted to hear, What kind of optimas should I get? red top or yellow top? Thanks johnh I will look into the grid heater when I get back from hunting this weekend, that sounds like a very possible cause too. Thanks again guys. Have a happy Thanksgiving

11-21-2009, 09:34 PM	#9
J.Suplanski Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 416 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Battries Costco has the best price on Optimas! __________________ 1994 12 valve 4X4 Fully loaded Carli Suspension with 3" Kings Suncoast full billet trans converter & Flex plate HX 40 370 injectors Snow Performance Meth h20 injection 315-75-16 Pro-Comp Extremes Wilco tire carrier Keeps up with the traffic!Thanks to Old Man Bob 4X4 & Pablo

11-21-2009, 09:37 PM	#10
Patriot1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC Posts: 57 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	i love the gels in my truck. i have 4 of them. i have moved back to ny and i'm about an hour away from canada and its been cold here and she fires up like a gasser! __________________ 1987 P-30 Chevy Box Truck Retro fit cummins/allison with 38,000 original on the motor and trans Denny-T Fuel Pin Gov Spring Autometer Gauges HX-40 turbo 4 inch exhaust 5 inch driveshaft http://s411.photobucket.com/albums/p...umminsallison/

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