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2021 Limited w Etorque (3k miles) - Power Shutdown while on the highway
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MannymanX
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Mine can have a turbocharged lawnmower engine... I'd never know
You’d have to buy a Ford for that (or maybe Subaru). I don’t have anything against the little blowers, though!Mine can have a turbocharged lawnmower engine... I'd never know
PM-Performance
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I buy new so I don’t have to open the hood.
I have plenty of other projects. Lol
MannymanX
5thGenRams Supporter
I do everything on it myself but only popped the hood 2-3 times... It's a new truck, nothing exciting there haha
securityguy
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Holy ****, I hope I never have problems with my PP
securityguy
Legendary member
It won't be on the STICKER...it will be on the BUILD SHEET
MannymanX
5thGenRams Supporter
Apparently I had mine replacedHoly ****, I hope I never have problems with my PP
Nails
Ram Guru
Your alternator can fail too. Come on now.
MannymanX
5thGenRams Supporter
Not like this!
The problem with this system is that a simple task of charging the 12v battery and maintaining the 12v electrical system became very complicated with a few sensors, regulators and DC-DC convertors.
The generator itself is pretty solid(And simple) Nothing really can go wrong with it..
The inverter that sits in the Power-Pack( @securityguy , Happy?
) is so sensitive that a simple jump-start kills it, it tops the voltage that goes into it and blows it.I love the eTorque, It's great... I have nothing bad to say about it. Never gave me any grief.
Oh, Except that one time the Power-Pack died and the truck was at the shop for a month.
Hate to say it, but I wish I had my 5.0L F150 back right now given the experience I've had with my RAM. I'm sure once it's fixed I'll be very happy. Years ago we had a Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.7L Hemi. Ironically it had several issues when we first bought it and had to leave it at the dealer several weeks for it to be fixed. After that it was one of the best vehicles I ever owned.
Good luck to you. Here’s hoping you’ll get past this and be able to laugh about it down the road!
Keezer
Active Member
The build sheet not the window sticker...
Edit, added your vin
MannymanX
5thGenRams Supporter
Sorry. I misread your initial post. I'm actually familiar with the Build sheet but i thought you said it's in the Monroney...
Nails
Ram Guru
I don’t disagree, I was just making it simple. Maybe to simple of a statement......As if alternator would of failed if had that system instead. The same outcome would not change in that given situation.. damned if you do, damned if ya don’t. It sucks either wayNot like this!
The problem with this system is that a simple task of charging the 12v battery and maintaining the 12v electrical system became very complicated with a few sensors, regulators and DC-DC convertors.
The generator itself is pretty solid(And simple) Nothing really can go wrong with it..
The inverter that sits in the Power-Pack( @securityguy , Happy?
I love the eTorque, It's great... I have nothing bad to say about it. Never gave me any grief.
Oh, Except that one time the Power-Pack died and the truck was at the shop for a month.
MannymanX
5thGenRams Supporter
Yep, You're right... You don't it to happen... I was stranded for 3 hours waiting on the tow truck and then it took us another hour and a half to disengage the damn eBrake...
securityguy
Legendary member
You have 3/36 Roadside Assistance!
MannymanX
5thGenRams Supporter
No, you don't. It's not a common issue. And FCA will provide you with a tow truck if you get stuck...
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