Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 RAM 3500 HD and 2014 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
1. Start the engine and test drive the vehicle.
2. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Is the DTC active?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2
  No
  - Perform the INTERMITTENT CONDITION diagnostic procedure. Refer to INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
CHECK THE (K682) EGR CONTROL 1 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the EGR Valve harness connector.
3. Disconnect the PCM C2 harness connector.
4. Measure the resistance between ground and the (K682) EGR Control 1 circuit at the EGR Valve harness connector.
  Is the resistance above 10k Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  - Repair the (K682) EGR Control 1 circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK FOR THE (K684) EGR CONTROL 2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K682) EGR CONTROL 1 CIRCUIT
1. Measure the resistance between the (K684) EGR Control 2 circuit and the (K682) EGR Control 1 circuit at the EGR Valve harness connector.
  Is the resistance above 10k Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4
  No
  - Repair the short between the (K684) EGR Control 2 circuit and the (K682) EGR Control 1 circuit.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
EGR VALVE
1. Replace the EGR Valve in accordance with the service information.
2. Reconnect the EGR Valve harness connector.
3. Reconnect the PCM C2 harness connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
6. Start the engine and test drive the vehicle.
7. With the scan tool, read DTCs.
  Did the DTC return?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 5
  No
  - Repair is complete.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
1. Perform any Service Bulletins that may apply.
2. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the EGR Valve and the PCM.
3. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
4. Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
  Were any problems found?
  
  Yes
  - Repair as necessary.
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) in accordance with the service information. Refer to MODULE, POWERTRAIN CONTROL, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST .