Battery System: Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Pickup and 2004 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

A single 12-volt battery is standard factory-installed equipment on gasoline engine equipped models. Diesel engine equipped vehicles utilize two 12-volt batteries connected in parallel. All of the components of the battery system are located within the engine compartment of the vehicle. The battery system for this vehicle, covers the following related components, which are covered in further detail later in this article:

Battery - The storage battery provides a reliable means of storing a renewable source of electrical energy within the vehicle.
Battery Cables - The battery cables connect the battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical system.
Battery Holddown - The battery holddown hardware secures the battery in the battery tray in the engine compartment.
Battery Tray - The battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and an anchor point for the battery holddown hardware.

For battery system maintenance Schedules and jump starting procedures, see the owner's manual in the vehicle glove box. While battery charging can be considered a maintenance procedure, the battery charging procedure and related information are located later in this article . This was done because the battery must be fully-charged before any battery system diagnosis or testing procedures can be performed.