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:
If There Are Any 5-Volt Supply DTCS Present, Repair Those DTCS Before Proceeding.
1. Turn The Ignition On.
2. With The Scan Tool, Record All Freeze Frame Data.
3. With The Scan Tool, Erase DTCS.
4. Turn The Ignition Off For 75 Seconds.
5. Turn The Ignition On.
6. With The Scan Tool, Read DTCS.
  Did The DTC Return?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2
  No
  - Perform The INTERMITTENT CONDITION Diagnostic Procedure. Refer To INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
Check The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit For An Open/High Resistance
1. Turn The Ignition Off.
2. Disconnect The Emp Sensor Harness Connector.
3. Disconnect The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
4. Measure The Resistance Of The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit Between The Emp Sensor Harness Connector And The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
  Is The Resistance Below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  - Repair The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit For An Open Or High Resistance.
  - Perform The POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
Check The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit For A Short To Ground
1. Measure The Resistance Between Ground And The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit At The Emp Sensor Harness Connector.
  Is The Resistance Below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit For A Short To Ground.
  - Perform The POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 4
Check For The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit Shorted To The (K934) Sensor Return Circuit
1. Measure The Resistance Between The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit And The (K934) Sensor Return Circuit At The Emp Sensor Harness Connector.
  Is The Resistance Below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair The Short Between The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit And The (K934) Sensor Return Circuit.
  - Perform The POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 5
Exhaust Manifold Pressure (Emp) Sensor
1. Reconnect The PCM C1 Harness Connector.
2. Turn The Ignition On.
3. While Monitoring Scan Tool, Connect A Jumper Across The (K834) 5-Volt Supply Circuit And The (K355) Exhaust Pressure Signal Circuit At The Emp Sensor Harness Connector.
  Did The Scan Tool Display DTC P0473 Active?
  
  Yes
  - Replace The Exhaust Manifold Pressure (Emp) Sensor In Accordance With The Service Information. Refer To Sensor, Exhaust Pressure, Removal .
  - Perform The POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer To POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 6
Powertrain Control Module
1. Disconnect All PCM Harness Connectors.
2. Disconnect All Related In-Line Harness Connections (If Equipped).
3. Disconnect The Related Component Harness Connectors.
4. 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.
5. Reconnect All PCM Harness Connectors. Be Certain That All Harness Connectors Are Fully Seated And The Connector Locks Are Fully Engaged.
6. Reconnect All In-Line Harness Connectors (If Equipped). Be Certain That All Connectors Are Fully Seated And The Connector Locks Are Fully Engaged.
7. Reconnect All Related Component Harness Connectors. Be Certain That All Connectors Are Fully Seated And The Connector Locks Are Fully Engaged.
8. With The Scan Tool, Erase DTCS.
9. 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.
10. 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 INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
  No
  - Test Complete.
  - Perform The PCM Verification Test. Refer To INTERMITTENT CONDITION .