Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- ACTIVE DTC
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Is DTC P065A active?
Yes
- Go To 2.
No
- Perform the INTERMITTENT CONDITION - 6.7L diagnostic procedure. Refer to INTERMITTENT CONDITION - 6.7L .
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
- CHECK THE GENERATOR
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Generator field harness connector.NOTE:
Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
- Measure the resistance between the Generator field terminals at the Generator.
Is the resistance between 0.5 and 15.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 3.
No
- Replace the Generator in accordance with the service information.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
- CHECK THE (K20) GENERATOR FIELD CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect the PCM C1 harness connector.NOTE:
Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (K20) Generator Field Control circuit at the Generator field harness connector.
Is the resistance below 10k Ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (K20) Generator Field Control circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
No
- Go To 4.
- Disconnect the PCM C1 harness connector.
- CHECK THE (K20) GENERATOR FIELD CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
- Measure the resistance between of the (K20) Generator Field Control circuit between the Generator field harness connector and the PCM C1 harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 5.
No
- Repair the (K20) Generator Field Control circuit for an open or high resistance.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
- Measure the resistance between of the (K20) Generator Field Control circuit between the Generator field harness connector and the PCM C1 harness connector.
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
- Measure and record the voltage between battery positive circuit of the PCM harness connector and the battery negative circuits of the PCM harness connector.
- Reconnect the PCM connectors.
- Using the scan tool, read battery voltage.
- Compare the voltage reading from the voltmeter with that of the scan tool.
Are the readings within 3.0 Volts of each other?
Yes
- Perform the INTERMITTENT CONDITION - 6.7L diagnostic procedure. Refer to INTERMITTENT CONDITION - 6.7L .
No
- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .