Diagnostic Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 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.
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Is the DTC active?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Perform the INTERMITTENT CONDITION diagnostic procedure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- CHECK THE (K181) FRPS SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the FRPS harness connector.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Measure the voltage of the (K181) FRPS Signal circuit at the FRPS harness connector.
Is the reading above 5.2 volts?
Yes
- Repair the (K181) FRPS Signal circuit for a short to voltage.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 3
- CHECK THE (K181) FRPS SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE (F856) 5-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect both PCM C1 and C2 harness connectors.
- Measure the resistance between the (K181) FRPS Signal circuit and the (F856) 5-Volt Supply circuit at the FRPS harness connector.
Is the resistance below 10k Ohms?
Yes
- Repair the short between the (K181) FRPS Signal circuit and the (F856) 5-Volt Supply circuit.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 4
- CHECK THE (K181) FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
- Measure the resistance of the (K181) FRPS Signal circuit between the FRPS harness connector and the PCM C1 harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 5
No
- Repair the (K181) FRPS Signal circuit for an open or high resistance.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Measure the resistance of the (K181) FRPS Signal circuit between the FRPS harness connector and the PCM C1 harness connector.
- CHECK THE (K914) FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR GROUND FOR AN OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
- Measure the resistance of the (K914) FRPS Ground circuit between the FRPS harness connector and the PCM C1 harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 6
No
- Repair the (K914) Sensor Ground circuit for an open or high resistance.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Measure the resistance of the (K914) FRPS Ground circuit between the FRPS harness connector and the PCM C1 harness connector.
- CHECK THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR
- Turn the ignition off.
- Reconnect both PCM C1 and C2 harness connectors.
- Reconnect the FRPS harness connector.
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
- While monitoring scan tool, connect a jumper between the (K181) FRPS Signal circuit and the (K914) Sensor Ground circuit at the FRPS harness connector.
Does the DTC P018B set?
Yes
- Replace the Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .