Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Active DTC NOTE:
The EGR Valve Harness Connector Is Difficult To Lock On To The Valve. A Connector Not Locked On Completely Will Cause This DTC To Set.
NOTE:If There Are Any 5-Volt Supply DTCS Present, Repair Those DTCS Before Proceeding.
- Turn The Ignition On.
- With The Scan Tool, Record All Freeze Frame Data.
- With The Scan Tool, Erase DTCS.
- Turn The Ignition Off For 75 Seconds.
- Start The Vehicle. It May Be Necessary To Drive Vehicle To Reset DTC.
- With The Scan Tool, Read DTCS.
Did The DTC Reset?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Perform The INTERMITTENT CONDITION Diagnostic Procedure. Refer To INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
- Check The (K682) EGR Control 1 Circuit For An Open/High Resistance
- Turn The Ignition Off.
- Disconnect The EGR Valve Harness Connector.
- Disconnect The PCM C1 Harness Connector.NOTE:
Check Connectors - Clean/Repair As Necessary.
- Measure The Resistance Of The (K682) EGR Control 1 Circuit Between The EGR Valve Harness Connector And The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
Is The Reading Less Than 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 3
No
- Repair The (K682) EGR Control 1 Circuit For An Open Or High Resistance.
- Perform The POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
- Check The (K684) EGR Control 2 Circuit For An Open/High Resistance
- Measure The Resistance Of The (K684) EGR Control 2 Circuit Between The EGR Valve Harness Connector And The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
Is The Reading Less Than 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 4
No
- Repair The (K684) EGR Control 2 Circuit For An Open Or High Resistance.
- Perform The POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
- Measure The Resistance Of The (K684) EGR Control 2 Circuit Between The EGR Valve Harness Connector And The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
- Check The (K686) EGR Control 3 Circuit For An Open/High Resistance
- Measure The Resistance Of The (K686) EGR Control 3 Circuit Between The EGR Valve Harness Connector And The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
Is The Reading Less Than 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 5
No
- Repair The (K686) EGR Control 3 Circuit For An Open Or High Resistance.
- Perform The POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
- Measure The Resistance Of The (K686) EGR Control 3 Circuit Between The EGR Valve Harness Connector And The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
- Check The EGR Valve
- Reconnect The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
- Replace EGR Valve In Accordance With The Service Information. Refer To VALVE, EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR), REMOVAL .
- Reconnect The EGR Valve Harness Connector.
- With The Scan Tool, Erase DTCS.
- Turn The Ignition Off For 75 Seconds.
- Start The Vehicle. It May Be Necessary To Drive Vehicle To Reset DTC.
- With The Scan Tool, Read DTCS.
Did The DTC Reset?
Yes
- Go To 6
No
- Repair Complete.
- Perform The POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
- Powertrain Control Module
- Disconnect All PCM Harness Connectors.
- Disconnect All Related In-Line Harness Connections (If Equipped).
- Disconnect The Related Component Harness Connectors.
- Inspect Harness Connectors, Component Connectors, And All Male And Female Terminals For The Following Conditions:
- Proper Connector Installation.
- Damaged Connector Locks.
- Corrosion.
- Other Signs Of Water Intrusion.
- Weather Seal Damage (If Equipped).
- Bent Terminals.
- Overheating Due To A Poor Connection (Terminal May Be Discolored Due To Excessive Current Draw).
- Terminals That Have Been Pushed Back Into The Connector Cavity.
- Perform A Terminal Drag Test On Each Connector Terminal To Verify Proper Terminal Tension.
Repair Any Conditions That Are Found.
- Reconnect All PCM Harness Connectors. Be Certain That All Harness Connectors Are Fully Seated And The Connector Locks Are Fully Engaged.
- Reconnect All In-Line Harness Connectors (If Equipped). Be Certain That All Connectors Are Fully Seated And The Connector Locks Are Fully Engaged.
- Reconnect All Related Component Harness Connectors. Be Certain That All Connectors Are Fully Seated And The Connector Locks Are Fully Engaged.
- With The Scan Tool, Erase DTCS.
- Using The Recorded Freeze Frame And Environmental Data, Along With The WHEN MONITORED And SET CONDITIONs Above, Operate The Vehicle In The Conditions That Set The DTC.
- With The Scan Tool, Read PCM DTCS.
Did The DTC Return?
Yes
- Replace The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) In Accordance With The Service Information. Refer To MODULE, POWERTRAIN CONTROL, REMOVAL .
- Perform The PCM Verification Test. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Test Complete.
- Perform The PCM Verification Test. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .