I haven’t even posted the obligatory “here’s my new ride” yet. She has 300 miles and I’ve had her for 3 days. This morning when I press the ignition the interior lights flash and it sounds like there is a short or spark. Won’t crank. What gives?
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this is so disappointing.
UPDATE: I jumped the battery and truck started, but now has the check engine light on. Since this truck has a battery saver feature that turns off interior lights after 10 minutes, I don't think there's anything I did to cause the battery to die. I haven't spoken to the dealer yet, but this is disappointing to say the least. See pic of all the warning lights that came on:
Update #2: So I made an appointment at a Ram dealer via the phone and they asked me to come in today at 12:30pm, and on the way there, of course the check engine light is no longer on! I didn't disconnect the battery as some have suggested, so complete mystery how the check engine light is now gone. I arrive at the dealer and things go downhill. The lady I spoke to on the phone took good notes, but the service advisor tells me that "an appointment only guarantees you have a spot. The technicians are busy today and there's no way they can get to your car before we close, so you can either leave it or come back in the morning." He then blamed the person who set the appointment for me. WTF? I didn't demand to come in today...I merely called and she told me 12:30pm was available. Suffice it to say, my first three days of being a Ram owner have not been positive.
see video
this is so disappointing.
UPDATE: I jumped the battery and truck started, but now has the check engine light on. Since this truck has a battery saver feature that turns off interior lights after 10 minutes, I don't think there's anything I did to cause the battery to die. I haven't spoken to the dealer yet, but this is disappointing to say the least. See pic of all the warning lights that came on:
Update #2: So I made an appointment at a Ram dealer via the phone and they asked me to come in today at 12:30pm, and on the way there, of course the check engine light is no longer on! I didn't disconnect the battery as some have suggested, so complete mystery how the check engine light is now gone. I arrive at the dealer and things go downhill. The lady I spoke to on the phone took good notes, but the service advisor tells me that "an appointment only guarantees you have a spot. The technicians are busy today and there's no way they can get to your car before we close, so you can either leave it or come back in the morning." He then blamed the person who set the appointment for me. WTF? I didn't demand to come in today...I merely called and she told me 12:30pm was available. Suffice it to say, my first three days of being a Ram owner have not been positive.
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