northernjourney Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 my hubby and I were drive my 2012 DJ when all the power inside started flashing off and on and the heater too. I read online that there was a P60 recall on chargers that has the same symptoms anyone else have this? little back story I have had many battery problems I'm on my 3rd battery the dealer said they didn't know why the battery kept going dead and at one point told me not to use my heated seats. anyways reading about the charger recall made me think maybe the alternator was/is the problem all along ? I will add a link to a video I took of the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjourney Posted November 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) the problem starts 38 seconds in Edited November 3, 2017 by northernjourney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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larryl Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 take the video to the dealership and show them-could be anything from a battery to a bad ground jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Dodge Support DodgeCares Posted November 6, 2017 Official Dodge Support Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 On 11/3/2017 at 4:04 PM, northernjourney said: my hubby and I were drive my 2012 DJ when all the power inside started flashing off and on and the heater too. I read online that there was a P60 recall on chargers that has the same symptoms anyone else have this? little back story I have had many battery problems I'm on my 3rd battery the dealer said they didn't know why the battery kept going dead and at one point told me not to use my heated seats. anyways reading about the charger recall made me think maybe the alternator was/is the problem all along ? I will add a link to a video I took of the problem Hi northernjourney, Sorry to hear about your concerns with your vehicle. You can enter your VIN here to view any recalls on your vehicle: https://www.mopar.com/en-us/my-vehicle/recalls/search.html. If you decide to visit your local dealership for further diagnosis I'd be happy to offer assistance if needed, just send us a PM with your VIN and let me know! Andrea Dodge Social Care Specialist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjourney Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) not sure why I keep getting 2 posts when I post a reply ? Edited November 6, 2017 by northernjourney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjourney Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 thanks I did talk to dodge here, its not a recall issue I had already checked I can't afford to take my car to them with up to $200h price tag I did check the alternator with a multi tester and it was reading 14.5 to 15. I talked to a Napa auto parts guy who said that shows its not my alternator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Wonder why they have heated seats if your not supposed to use them?? Your dealership is whacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjourney Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, larryl said: Wonder why they have heated seats if your not supposed to use them?? Your dealership is whacked yup they suck they also told me not to turn my wheels sharply cause its hard on the power steering when there was a recall on the hose . the original problem of the flashing power stuff happened again on friday, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JourneyCanada Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 A few follow up questions: 1) You mentioned it was a DJ 2012. Have you owned it since day 1? If not, when did you pick it up? 2) How soon after you took possession of the car did the issues start? (Battery, power, etc) 3) I noticed that the Front (?) defog lamp is light by it's button. That feature does draw more power. Yes, things should never blink even if everything is on. Just wondering if this ever happens when just the basics are running. 4) How frequent, or infrequent is the problem? 5) I am assuming you have no more warranty, unless you bought it recently as a used car from a dealer? In general some kind of wiring problem could definitely cause the battery to drain while the vehicle isn't running. Things like shorts can not only cause these drains, but also the flickering. The voltage from the alternator may be misleading in several ways. First, multimeters give a rough average, so if there are fast drop outs, and frequently, they may not catch it. More importantly, voltage could be within range while currently being supplied is too low. That will definitely affect the POWER delivered to each accessories as well as the battery charge. Finally, if it is a wiring problem, it's a royal pain in the ass to find usually. For things like alternator etc you could swap it out and stress things to see if the problem stops. Alot of wiring problems involve harnesses that cannot easily be swapped out. This is why I asked about when the problems started and whether you were the original owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjourney Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 11 hours ago, JourneyCanada said: A few follow up questions: 1) You mentioned it was a DJ 2012. Have you owned it since day 1? If not, when did you pick it up? 2) How soon after you took possession of the car did the issues start? (Battery, power, etc) 3) I noticed that the Front (?) defog lamp is light by it's button. That feature does draw more power. Yes, things should never blink even if everything is on. Just wondering if this ever happens when just the basics are running. 4) How frequent, or infrequent is the problem? 5) I am assuming you have no more warranty, unless you bought it recently as a used car from a dealer? In general some kind of wiring problem could definitely cause the battery to drain while the vehicle isn't running. Things like shorts can not only cause these drains, but also the flickering. The voltage from the alternator may be misleading in several ways. First, multimeters give a rough average, so if there are fast drop outs, and frequently, they may not catch it. More importantly, voltage could be within range while currently being supplied is too low. That will definitely affect the POWER delivered to each accessories as well as the battery charge. Finally, if it is a wiring problem, it's a royal pain in the ass to find usually. For things like alternator etc you could swap it out and stress things to see if the problem stops. Alot of wiring problems involve harnesses that cannot easily be swapped out. This is why I asked about when the problems started and whether you were the original owner. 1yes I'm the original owner since 2011 dec 2battery died that winter but the above flashing first time was the day the video was taken 3 the lights in the video might be on or might be off they all flashed off/on regardless if they were on. the 3rd time which was last friday I had heat on low and my heated seat on and the radio 4 its only happened 3 times all in the last 3 weeks { the battery dying happened from first getting the car }.... the 1st time {thinking back} at first my hubby started the car and it almost stalled out, but didn't, we started driving and about 20 mins into driving the 1st power flashing started and lasted about 3 minutes, the second time which is the video, happened about 20 minutes after the 1st time and the 3rd time 17 days later and the car had been driven a handful of times in-between 5 no warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjourney Posted September 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 UPDATE sorry it took so long took it in and after 3 batteries replacements since 2012 this time the post on the battery was corroded off {they say} I've been driving it now foremost year with no new electrical problems 2late4u 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, northernjourney said: UPDATE sorry it took so long took it in and after 3 batteries replacements since 2012 this time the post on the battery was corroded off {they say} I've been driving it now foremost year with no new electrical problems i always after cleaning battery post use the crc battery spray protection it comes out red but then you see everything is covered never had any problems with this stuff also it can be the simplest thing like that it can cost so much it repair bills Edited September 8, 2018 by 2late4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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