Battery Drain Issues-2021 Ram 1500 Laramie V8, Hemi Etorque

[elway07]

I have had no issues with my 2021 Ram 1500 Laramie-V-8 Hemi ETorque until about a week ago. I have approximately 67000 miles on my truck and started noticing about a week ago my push start ignition seemed weak. Yesterday, my vehicle would not even start. I was able to successfully jump start it and took it to a shop where they advised it was a dead battery. I had it changed, but noticed the voltage of the battery is consistently low at 13.1 volts. I am worried there is a larger issue. I have an appointment this week, but wanted to see what others had to say. My one question is where should the battery voltage meter be at consistently?

 

[KrustyKush]

I've got a 2021 Laramie 1500 5.7. Mine is not an E-Torque, but that shouldn't matter. I just changed out my oem battery at 4 years and 33k miles. It died. Before it died, my Battery Voltage display usually indicated around 14.3v. I am not a short tripper... I will drive around the block until he thing is hot before I put it away. Anyways, since installing the new batt, my display gets down to 4.0v and will flicker at times to 13.9v. But never lower, yet. I'd say the lower voltage is a sign of a higher state of charge on the batt. But 13.1 seems low. Other than that I don't know what to tell you, except, I'm subscribed.

 

[kapinallinen2]

my display gets down to 4.0v

That`s not right. I would confirm that at the battery terminals with a multi-meter.