2003 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual BATTERY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
THE BATTERY STATE OF
CHARGE CANNOT BE
MAINTAINED.1. The battery has an
incorrect size or rating for
this vehicle.1. Refer to Battery Syste

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual ponents. In addition to the maintenance schedules
found in this service manual and the owners man-
ual, it is recommended that these procedures be per-
formed any time the battery or related componen

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual INSPECTION
The following information details the recommended
inspection procedures for the battery and related
components. In addition to the maintenance sched-
ules found in this service manual and t

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual SPECIAL TOOLS
BATTERY SYSTEM SPECIAL TOOLS
BATTERY
DESCRIPTION
A large capacity, low-maintenance storage battery
(Fig. 4) is standard factory-installed equipment on
this model. Models equipped with a

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual MICRO 420 BATTERY TESTER
The Micro 420 automotive battery tester is
designed to help the dealership technician diagnose
the cause of a defective battery. Follow the instruc-
tion manual supplied with

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual the manufacturer of the battery charger for details
on how to bypass the polarity-sensing circuitry.
After the battery has been charged to 12.4 volts or
greater, perform a load test to determine the b

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual BATTERY CHARGING TIME TABLE
Charging
Amperage5 Amps10
Amps20 Amps
Open Circuit
VoltageHours Charging @ 21É C
(70É F)
12.25 to 12.49 6 hours 3 hours 1.5
hours
12.00 to 12.24 10 hours 5 hours 2.5
hour

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Repair Manual Turn on the headlamps for fifteen seconds, then
allow up to five minutes for the battery voltage to
stabilize.
(2) Disconnect and isolate both battery cables, neg-
ative cable first.
(3) Using a voltm