What did you do to your Ram today???

[Black19]

Just for mechanic-ing. I used a small battery charger to save my settings when I was swapping batteries. Don’t need hardly any amps for memories.

I was thinking about what is going to happen when I switch out my 5 year old battery. I was thinking I would loose all setting. Can you guide me on the small battery charger you used?

 

[HemiDude]

Traded it. The leaking back window and mildewed carpeting with a 3 month back order was the last straw. After going to a bunch of dealers and looking at all kinds of truck options, I concluded that prices were too high for me to justify another truck from any manufacturer. I ended up with a very good deal at a Dodge dealer who let me out of my RAM lease a few months early with even a little capital and drove away with a 2023 Granite Crystal Pearl Challenger GT AWD. I'll miss the Hemi, but as a daily driver the AWD makes more sense western PA. Price wise, I couldn't beat it as the incentives on the last calls were very good. I'm paying less per month to finance vs. what I was on my 2021 RAM lease. Extra bonus, it fits in my garage and the missus absolutely loves it.

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Thanks everyone for being so helpful on this forum, it really is the best auto/truck forum I've ever been on. Everyone is so helpful, knowledgeable, and fun here! Though I'll never own another RAM, at least I'm still part of the Mopar family.

Can’t beat the old-school look of the Challenger, congrats!

 

[boogielander]

Just for mechanic-ing. I used a small battery charger to save my settings when I was swapping batteries. Don’t need hardly any amps for memories.

for that purpose i bought a OBD2 ciggy plug adaptor to save the settings but never used it lol
still wonder how it works on our trucks.

 

[vinnieloo]

I was thinking about what is going to happen when I switch out my 5 year old battery. I was thinking I would loose all setting. Can you guide me on the small battery charger you used?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MPY0DNI?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

I used this and a spare 12v battery to keep settings. Worked a charm.

 

[HSKR R/T]

https://a.co/d/hIV5dkd

For those who haven't got it yet now is a good time to get yourself one of these jumper.

Bought this one to put in wife's car. Had good ratings. The NexPow one I bought for myself and my stepson have been flawless ,and had better reviews than the NOCO

Povasee Jump Starter 3000A Peak Jump Starter Battery Pack, 12V Jump Box for Car Battery up to 10L Gas or 8L Diesel Engine Battery Jump Starter with Power Bank/Dual Output/LED Light (3000A) Amazon.com

 

[JamRam]

Bought this one to put in wife's car. Had good ratings. The NexPow one I bought for myself and my stepson have been flawless ,and had better reviews than the NOCO

Povasee Jump Starter 3000A Peak Jump Starter Battery Pack, 12V Jump Box for Car Battery up to 10L Gas or 8L Diesel Engine Battery Jump Starter with Power Bank/Dual Output/LED Light (3000A) Amazon.com

Totally unrelated but....

You talk so fondly of the young grad who gets to hang with you at the track and actually race your truck. I think you can safely and understandably drop the 'step'.

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

Totally unrelated but....

You talk so fondly of the young grad who gets to hang with you at the track and actually race your truck. I think you can safely and understandably drop the 'step'.

I thought the same thing the time he shared the pic of him driving the truck to school lol its weird.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Totally unrelated but....

You talk so fondly of the young grad who gets to hang with you at the track and actually race your truck. I think you can safely and understandably drop the 'step'.

I thought the same thing the time he shared the pic of him driving the truck to school lol its weird.

His Bio dad is still fully part of his life, so I am not replacing that.

 

[JamRam]

His Bio dad is still fully part of his life, so I am not replacing that.

That's fair.....unless he drives a prius....or a chevy.

If so, all bets are off!

 

[HSKR R/T]

That's fair.....unless he drives a prius....or a chevy.

If so, all bets are off!

He actually has a 4th gen Ram

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Just for mechanic-ing. I used a small battery charger to save my settings when I was swapping batteries. Don’t need hardly any amps for memories.

Not needed since no issues when replacing.

 

[Black19]

Not needed since no issues when replacing.

So you changed yours out and it saved all your setting?

 

[Bt10]

I clipped the clips on the cables and carefully removed them from the battery, and swapped it out. Admittedly a little fidgety, but worked properly. A tender or jumper that goes to the cig lighter from amazon would be easier.

Literally any old charger from walmart:

Even 1.25 amps would be enough for just memories.

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

So you changed yours out and it saved all your setting?

When they disconnected mine for hours to replace the manifold everything came back within 24 hours. Same with my Grand Cherokee when replaced battery didn't lose anything.

People overthink it. Just swap the battery and be done.

 

[HSKR R/T]

So you changed yours out and it saved all your setting?

The only setting that I have ever lost when disconnecting battery is the theme for radio display. What settings do you think you would lose?

 

[Black19]

The only setting that I have ever lost when disconnecting battery is the theme for radio display. What settings do you think you would lose?

To be honest I wasn’t sure what I would lose. Everyone is stating we would lose settings. I would have thought maybe radio presets…maybe. No worries, I’m replacing and moving on.

 

[SkittleRam]

The only setting that I have ever lost when disconnecting battery is the theme for radio display. What settings do you think you would lose?

Same when my battery died, the theme was lost, but no biggie everything else was fine.

 

[Willwork4truck]

Those lithium jump boxes are great vs the old lead acid homeowner clunkers. You perhaps should watch YT reviews from non sponsored channels (I like Project Farm).

There's a lot of fakery on the amp numbers for the jump boxes so beware. Anything sub $50 retail is probably just for a 4 cylinder...

 

[jl13]

https://a.co/d/hIV5dkd

For those who haven't got it yet now is a good time to get yourself one of these jumper.

I also have a Noco in another vehicle although not this model that has gotten more usage with random people needing help.
it has done very good. So I would recommend both brands based on my experience

 

[jl13]

I was thinking about what is going to happen when I switch out my 5 year old battery. I was thinking I would loose all setting. Can you guide me on the small battery charger you used?

you just rubbing it in, its the 3rd time you mentioned your 5 year old oem battery.