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.

S/C SWITCH VOLTAGE BELOW 1.0 VOLT
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, read the S/C Switch Volts status in the PCM.
  Is the S/C Switch voltage below 1.0 Volt?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3.
  No
  - Go To 2.
VISUALLY INSPECT THE S/C WIRING HARNESS
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Using the Schematics as a guide, inspect the Wiring and Connectors.
  Were any problems found?
  
  Yes
  - Repair as necessary.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
  No
  - Go To 3.
S/C SWITCH (ON/OFF)
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the S/C ON/OFF Switch harness connector.
  NOTE:
  Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. With the scan tool in Sensors, read the S/C Switch Volts in the PCM.
  Did the S/C Switch voltage change to 5.0 Volts?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the S/C ON/OFF Switch in accordance with the service information.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
  No
  - Go To 4.
S/C SWITCH (RESUME/ACCEL)
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the S/C RESUME/ACCEL Switch harness connector.
  NOTE:
  Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
3. Ignition on, engine not running.
4. With the scan tool in Sensors, read the S/C Switch Volts in the PCM.
  Did the S/C Switch voltage go above 4.0 Volts?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Resume/Accel Switch in accordance with the service information.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
  No
  - Go To 5.
CLOCKSPRING
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Clockspring C1 harness connector (instrument panel wiring side).
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. With the scan tool in sensors, read the S/C Switch Volts in the PCM.
  Did the S/C Switch voltage change to 5.0 Volts?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Clockspring in accordance with the service information.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
  No
  - Go To 6.
CHECK THE (V38) S/C SWITCH 2 SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the S/C ON/OFF Switch harness connector.
3. Disconnect the PCM C2 harness connector.
  NOTE:
  Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
4. Measure the resistance between ground and the (V38) S/C Switch 2 Signal circuit at S/C ON/OFF Switch harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair (V38) S/C Switch 2 Signal circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
  No
  - Go To 7.
CHECK FOR THE (V38) S/C SWITCH 2 SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (V937) S/C SWITCH RETURN CIRCUIT
1. Measure the resistance between the (V38) S/C Switch 2 Signal circuit and the (V937) S/C Switch Return circuit at the ON/OFF switch harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the short between the (V38) S/C Switch 2 Signal circuit and the (V937) S/C Switch Return circuit.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
  No
  - Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to PCM/ECM / TCM PROGRAMMING .
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .