05-27-2004, 12:34 PM
[size 2] [font "Comic Sans MS"] Recently my 2002 Dodge Ram fell victim to the dead battery syndrome. All attempts to jump start it failed, could get it started as long as my foot was on the gas but wouldn't stay running when the gas pedal was released. A service rep told me take when a battery fails the "Brain" loses touch with reality, but when it registers voltage it will reset and find it's way. That's done by, once started hold RPM's at around 700 for a few minutes. That should reset the "Brain" and you're good to go. Being the type of person I am, I thought well if 700 RPM's work than 2000 should work better, faster. NOT. Made 2 attempts one at 2000 and one at 2500 all to no avail. The third try I held around 700 RPMs and tada, it stayed running. Off to the parts house I went. Technology is a wonderfull flippin' thing. [/font] [/size]
[size 2] [font "Comic Sans MS"] David [/font] [/size]
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[size 2] [font "Comic Sans MS"] David [/font] [/size]
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