Battery Disconnect And Connect
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 RAM 3500 HD and 2019 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary battery, when disconnecting and isolating the negative battery cable for the 12 volt system, both batteries will need to be disconnected to power down the vehicle.
DISCONNECT
- Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) wire harness connector (1).NOTE:
Failure to disconnect the IBS wire harness connector can lead to damage of the IBS wire harness connector.
- Loosen the ground terminal nut (2) and remove the negative battery cable with IBS from the battery and isolate it.
- If the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary battery, Loosen the clamp (1) and remove the clamp from the battery and isolate.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary battery, install the negative clamp on the negative battery post and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS prior to connecting the IBS.
CONNECT
- Install the negative battery cable with IBS to the negative post and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the IBS wire harness connector.