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.
- OTHER DTCS NOTE:
The most likely causes of this DTC being set is for the operator of the vehicle to have one foot on the brake while driving or a misadjusted brake switch which is coming on intermittently.
NOTE:There is no direct circuit input from the Brake switch to the PCM.
- Ignition on, engine not running.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs for ABS, PCM, and ESP systems.
Are other DTCs for the ABS, APP, or ESP present?
Yes
- Perform the diagnostics for those DTCs before proceeding with this one.
No
- Go To 2
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
- Interview the customer. This fault can be set if the customer is a two-footed driver (Customer rests a foot on the brake pedal while using the accelerator pedal).
Is the customer a two footed driver?
Yes
- Explain diagnostic operation to customer. Repair complete.
No
- Replace the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the service information.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
- Interview the customer. This fault can be set if the customer is a two-footed driver (Customer rests a foot on the brake pedal while using the accelerator pedal).