Okay Im up in cold freaking canada where its almost -35C and while i was out at work my truck was left without being plugged in. Its a 2006 dodge ram 1500. I went to start it today and it just made a annoying constant clicking sound...not sure what to do i cant plug it in now because the power is overused here already. Do i have to wait till spring now to start it ! or can i try again today, please help, i need to use my ******* truck
2006-11-29 03:47:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
Ya overdrugged it is -35C, its a country called canada, up north, lay off the drugs
2006-11-29 06:18:11 · update #1
hey diesel power 87, if you knew anything about diesels you wouldn't have to ask her if her truck was a diesel. she said it was a dodge ram 1500...the cummins diesel is only available in 2500 and 3500 models...go back to vocational school. as for your truck, it sounds like a really discharged battery, or possibly solenoid problems, but most likely the latter, if it's a loud constant clicking.
2006-11-30 03:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the engine heater plugged back in. Let it try and heat up a bit. Then try jumping it. Cold drains batteries. If that's not working you may need to have it towed to a shop to have them check out the starter. You probably just need a jump and then let it run for a while to let the battery re-charge.
2006-11-29 12:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Abbott*Lee's*Mommy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK well first of all when asking one of these questions...you need to state your fuel....being gasoline or DIESEL....Now on to your starter....The clicking noise is your solenoid in your starter....YOU are destroying your starter by doing this....Your battery loses a tremendous amount of CCA's (Cold Cranking Amps) when under these extreme operating conditions. Therefore you can't produce enough voltage to overpower the resistance of your engine. This low voltage creates an arc inside your starter solenoids Particularly in your contacts (When you hear this annoying sound you're welding your contacts from within your starter solenoid)....however your solenoid will most likely last right up until the point of your warranty being gone. So do what you want with this information...just realize what your doing when you need to go to work.
Also another tip when starting your vehicle...DO NOT CRANK ON YOUR STARTER FOR MORE THEN 30 SECONDS. within a 2 minute period....yes it is a long time to wait when you need to get to work....and your truck won't start....but do realize that you are burning up your field windings in your starter...and dramatically reducing the life of your starter....causing by premature wear.
Keep the smallest charge possible on your battery when under these extreme conditions....or you could heat your garage making your attempts much easier. Either way keep the smallest charge on it possible. Keep it plugged in....you don't need to wait till spring to start your vehicle....I really think dodge has already thought of your situation and is preventing this as much as possible or any manufacturer for that matter. Do realize that there is only so much there is to do under your extreme environmental conditions. Your margin of error for your truck to start is much smaller when compared to ordinary freezing temps.
2006-11-29 14:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
yeah you think -35 is bad? I was in alaska and the Tempature got down to a -52 F we had to go out hour by hour and start them for 10 min or so sounds like you need a battery and oil warmer.
2006-11-30 02:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by Gabe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hot battery cable to starter indicates high resistance or a bad cable. You need to replace it. And you have to remove the starter. And in doing that you should check the starter and maybe since age of vehicle just replace it as well.
2016-05-23 02:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by Trudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you take short drives or longer trips? Do yopu drive everyday? Get a boost. Your battery is dead? Check the charging system, battery alternator and belts. Get the coolant and cooling system checked too. I guess your in Alberta or Saskatchewan, EH?? I'm in N. Ont.
2006-12-02 12:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a really discharged battery,are you running short distance with lights heater and wipers,if so the battery is not getting enough time to recharge .it should be under warranty have them checalternator and battery.it is cold isnt it,-45 wind chill here last night -23 now
2006-11-29 03:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by doug b 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try jumping it... easiest fix in the world.
Sounds like your battery is just strong enough to trip the starter solenoid, but not strong enough to turn the starter...
2006-11-29 03:55:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your truck is a 2006, call the dealer you purchased it from and have them come pick it up and fix it as it still is under warranty.
2006-11-29 03:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is it that cold? Maybe you got ripped off. I would call the place where you bought the truck and tell them. AND be Mad!
2006-11-29 03:50:12 · answer #10 · answered by palestorm 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋