Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2.
  No
  - Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
(T5) AUTOSTICK® (ERS) SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

Fig 1: Autostick® (ERS) Signal Circuit For A Short To Voltage
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the AutoStick® (ERS) Switch harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Measure the voltage of the (T5) AutoStick® (ERS) Signal circuit.
  Is the voltage above 5.0 volts?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the short to voltage in the (T5) AutoStick® (ERS) Signal circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 3.
AUTOSTICK® (ERS) SWITCH

Fig 2: Autostick® (ERS) Switch Connector End View
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Connect a fused jumper wire between the (T5) AutoStick® (ERS) Signal circuit and the (L900) Headlamp Switch MUX Return circuit in the AutoStick® (ERS) Switch harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4.
  No
  - Replace the AutoStick® (ERS) Switch in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to LEVER, GEARSHIFT, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
(T5) AUTOSTICK® (ERS) SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 3: Autostick® (ERS) Signal Circuit For An Open
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Cluster C3 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (T5) AutoStick® (ERS) Signal circuit.
  Is the resistance above 10.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the open in the (T5) AutoStick® (ERS) Signal circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 5.
(L900) HEADLAMP SWITCH MUX RETURN CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 4: Checking Headlamp Switch Mux Return Circuit For An Open
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1. Measure the resistance of the (L900) Headlamp Switch MUX Return circuit.
  Is the resistance above 10.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the open in the (L900) Headlamp Switch MUX Return circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Replace the Cluster in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .