Possible Causes
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.
| Possible Causes |
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| POOR CONNECTIONS AT THE BATTERIES |
| BATTERIES DISCONNECTED WITHIN TEN MINUTES AFTER KEY OFF |
| LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE |
| OPEN FUSED B+ TO PCM |
| OPEN GROUND CIRCUIT |
| BATTERY POSITIVE SHORTED TO OTHER CIRCUITS |
| RETURN CIRCUIT SHORTED |
| BATTERY POSITIVE SHORTED TO GROUND |
| DEFECTIVE BATTERY |
| POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE |
Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE