DRBIII® Error Messages And Blank Screen: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

If any of the following error messages appear on the DRBIII® screen, refer to the Vehicle Communications information for diagnosis and repair.

cartridge error
low battery
ram result failure
high battery
keypad test failure

If the DRBIII® has a blank screen, do the following:

Ensure there is a good body ground at the data link connector
Use the process of elimination. Sequentially substitute another cable, cartridge, and DRBIII® until the condition is corrected.

Under normal operation, the DRBIII® will display only two error messages:

User-Requested WARM Boot or User-Requested COLD Boot

If the DRBIII® should display any other message, record the entire display and call the STAR Center. This is a sample of such an error message display:

ver: 2.14
date: 26 Jul93
file: key_itf.cc
date: Jul 26 1993
line: 548
err: 0x1
User-Requested COLD Boot
Press MORE to switch between this display and the application screen.
Press F4 when done noting information.