Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- ACTIVE DTC
- 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 engine and let idle for up to five minutes.
- 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 - 6.7L .
- CHECK THE (K299) 02 SENSOR 1/2 HEATER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
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- Disconnect the O2 Sensor 1/2 harness connector.
- Disconnect the O2 Sensor Module harness connector.
- Measure the resistance of the (K299) 02 Sensor 1/2 Heater Supply circuit between the O2 Sensor 1/2 harness connector and the Smart O2 Sensor Module harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 3.
No
- Repair the (K299) 02 Sensor 1/2 Heater Supply circuit for an open or high resistance.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
- CHECK THE (K80) O2 1/2 HEATER RETURN CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
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- Measure the resistance of the (K80) O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater Return circuit between the O2 Sensor 1/2 harness connector and the Smart O2 Sensor Module harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 4.
No
- Repair the (K80) O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater Return circuit for an open or high resistance.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
- Measure the resistance of the (K80) O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater Return circuit between the O2 Sensor 1/2 harness connector and the Smart O2 Sensor Module harness connector.
- CHECK THE OXYGEN SENSOR
- Measure the resistance of the O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater circuit in the O2 Sensor.
Is the resistance 3.2 +/- 0.8 Ohms at ambient temperature?
Yes
- Go To 5.
No
- Replace the O2 Sensor in accordance with the service information.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
- Measure the resistance of the O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater circuit in the O2 Sensor.
- OXYGEN SENSOR AND O2 SENSOR CONTROL MODULE
- Remove the O2 Sensor 1/2 and O2 Sensor 1/1. Clean the soot from the sensors.
- Install the O2 Sensor 1/2 in the O2 Sensor 1/1 position.
- Install the O2 Sensor 1/1 in the O2 Sensor 1/2 position.
- With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
- Turn the ignition off for 75 seconds.
- Start the engine and let idle for two minutes.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Did the DTC change to P0031?
Yes
- Reinstall the O2 Sensor 1/1 back to it's original position and replace the O2 Sensor 1/2.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .
No
- Replace the O2 Sensor Control Module in accordance with the service information. Return the O2 Sensors back to their original positions.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L .