2011 Ram 1500, New Alternator Not Charging

This 2011 Ram 1500 came in with the complaint that the alternator was not charging even though it had been replaced. After checking codes and finding a codes P0622 Generator Field Control Circuit Open and P063A Generator Voltage Sense Circuit. The battery light was on in the dash. I had already replaced the battery because … Continue reading “2011 Ram 1500, New Alternator Not Charging”

2010 Ram 1500, Alternator Not Charging, Code P2504

This 2010 Ram 1500 Pickup came in with the complaint that the alternator and the battery have both been replaced but the battery still keeps going dead. Checking the voltage at the alternator output post while the engine was running found that the alternator was charging. The image below shows the alternator charge voltage on … Continue reading “2010 Ram 1500, Alternator Not Charging, Code P2504”

1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup, No Low Beam Headlights

This 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup came in with the complaint of no low beam headlights. A simple test of tilting the steering column up and down with the headlight and dimmer switches on and positioned for low beam operation proved that the problem was in the steering column when the low beams came on … Continue reading “1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup, No Low Beam Headlights”