by birddog on November 20th, 2009

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My wife left the dome light on in my 2001 dodge ram pickup so I had to jump start it and now it won't idle at all, when I let off the gas it dies. Any ideas?

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  • by vinc3nt on November 20th, 2009

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    Electronic fuel injection may initially run rough after disconnecting the battery or in your case discharging the battery, but it usually makes the necessary adjustments to function properly after drive a little. However, your situation does sound like no charge is staying with the battery; so either the battery won't accept a charge or the alternator/regulator is not providing a charge. Check for corrosion on battery cables too.

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  • by Beany on November 20th, 2009

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    Sounds like an alternator problem to me

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  • by level headed on November 20th, 2009

    level headed

    I don't have any ideas but I have to say; what does one have to do with the other. I've had to be boosted a couple of times in the years and I never had a similar problem.

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  • by We miss our girl! on November 20th, 2009

    We miss our girl!

    Let it run for a few with the jumper cables hooked up so it can get a good charge.

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