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Kramersp

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Even if start/stop is not enabled, the tach will go to zero when I stop at a light. Is this normal?
 

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I believe the wiring for the LED tachometer runs off the same fuse/circuit as the LED headlamps lights. If FCA filled your Limited LED headlamps with Bighorn halogen fluid then the RPM guage will always go to zero.

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The tach should always show the actual engine RPM. When the start/stop engages, l can tell by looking at the tach. It's the start/stop is disengaged or unavailable, the tach shows my idle speed.
 

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Mine is so seamless I actually have had to look at the tach. I agree if the engine is running. The tach will be above 500. If the tach is reading zero the engine is not running OR is broke.
 

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I can definitely feel (not hear) mine shut off at times...almost feels like a gear change. The start is much smoother.
 

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Even if start/stop is not enabled, the tach will go to zero when I stop at a light. Is this normal?
This happened to me today. The engine was still idling but the tach showed zero. When I accelerated away from the light, the tach jumped back up to the correct RPMs. There is definitely a software glitch involved with this. @RamCares
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This happened to me today. The engine was still idling but the tach showed zero. When I accelerated away from the light, the tach jumped back up to the correct RPMs. There is definitely a software glitch involved with this. @RamCares
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Hi Kidder,
We understand why this may be concerning. We suggest having your dealer look into this for you. Please feel free to send us a private message as well and we will gladly have this documented and escalated for you.
Lydia
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I've noticed the same thing, except when I take off again, the RPM's move from zero smoothly, which I found weird. My truck is in the shop as we speak for the RRT powertrain updates, I'm getting it back today so I'll report back asap if I notice it doing it again.
 

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Hi Kidder,
We understand why this may be concerning. We suggest having your dealer look into this for you. Please feel free to send us a private message as well and we will gladly have this documented and escalated for you.
Lydia
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Lydia,

I'll start with my dealer, thanks. Thanks again for being an active member on this forum.
 

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Mine does the same thing. The first time it happened I was stopped on a slight incline and thought perhaps that had something to do with it. But no, it happens occasionally when level too. Guess I will bring it up to the dealership again when I take it in for the recalls...
 

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