19 RAM 1500 Limited - Battery Dies After Sitting Overnight

[kaedenr]

Hey everyone. Just purchased a 2019 RAM 1500 Limited with Air Suspension and now running into an issue where the battery is dying overnight. This didn't seem to be an issue the first couple-few days I had the truck. It'd start just fine every morning, however since putting a leveling kit on, this seems to be a consistent issue (coincidence maybe?). I installed a 2" leveling kit a couple of days ago and now both mornings since then, the battery has been dead when I go out to leave for work in the morning. It's also worth mentioning that I now occasionally get a "Service Air Suspension" message on the dash that goes away on it's own almost as quickly as it comes on. This happens probably 2-3 times a day, but I drive a lot. (Thinking separate issue, something to do with calibration maybe after the level kit?). Either way, really just wondering if there's any common battery draw type concerns with these trucks before I end up taking it to the dealer for the issue. Thanks in advance!

--UPDATE-- 7/1/24
It is DEFINITELY Related to Air Ride. Set truck to "tire jack" mode overnight this weekend to in theory disable auto leveling even with key off, and truck started up just fine both mornings afterwards. Also got the chance to do some digging on the "Service Suspension" message that's coming on and off and found it's setting codes for RF and LF Ride Height Sensor stuck. Anyone else ran into this after a level? Thinking about putting the factory sensor links back on to see if that changes anything

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Original battery? Most OEM only last 3 years. My 19 was replaced in 22. I would start there. Also what leveling kit did you use?

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

I don’t think the air suspension has anything to do with the battery unless you are noticing the air system staying on consistently after powering off the truck. I’m guessing u did either a day star spacer lift and links or ready lift??

 

[kaedenr]

Original battery? Most OEM only last 3 years. My 19 was replaced in 22. I would start there. Also what leveling kit did you use?

No battery is an O'Reilly SuperStart with a date sticker from a couple of months ago. Tests good.

 

[kaedenr]

I don’t think the air suspension has anything to do with the battery unless you are noticing the air system staying on consistently after powering off the truck. I’m guessing u did either a day star spacer lift and links or ready lift??

It's actually a Tuff Country kit but it's a 2" spacer that goes on top of the air spring and then adjustable links.

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

It's actually a Tuff Country kit but it's a 2" spacer that goes on top of the air spring and then adjustable links.

Possibility of a nicked airline that is causing compressor to stay on in intervals? I'm not 100% sure about the air suspension, just thinking outloud lol

 

[kaedenr]

Update On This Thread -- It is DEFINITELY Related to Air Ride. Set truck to "tire jack" mode overnight this weekend to in theory disable auto leveling even with key off, and truck started up just fine both mornings afterwards. Also got the chance to do some digging on the "Service Suspension" message that's coming on and off and found it's setting codes for RF and LF Ride Height Sensor stuck. Anyone else ran into this after a level? Thinking about putting the factory sensor links back on to see if that changes anything.

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

What do the links measure from end to end?
Have you tried adjusting the supplied links?

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

This thread has some great advice and inside to lifting/leveling air suspension.

Air Suspension Leveling & Notes - Fitting 35" Tires on a RAM DT

Hey all, I've seen a lot of posts around this top, so just wanted to help pull everything together for anyone that has experienced the same rollercoaster of solutions that I have when trying to level your RAM 1500 DT so you can fit 35's on. Here's how the truck started off: 2019 RAM 1500 DT...

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I currently just have airlinks lifter li is but will soon be going to the ready lift setup.

If you compare the ready lift and tuff country you will notice ready lift supplies you with a bracket to relocate your sensor.

My best guess is either the distance between the two sensors is great enough to keep the system periodically on OR you need that bracket and use oem links? (Rough country sells links just like ready lift for $30)