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Do you need a new ECM for a Dodge Ram 3500?

Do you need a new ECM for a Dodge Ram 3500?

Pull your connections to your ECM, spray them down really good with electrical contact cleaner, lube em up with dielectric grease, and see what happens. If there is no change, then im sorry to say, but you will likely need a new ECM. 2004 Ram 3500… 6.4 Cummins with some stuff.

Why is there no bus code on my Ram 3500?

2004 Ram 3500… 6.4 Cummins with some stuff. Those years are common to have failed ECM’s. Had a “no bus” on both my ’99 ram, and ’01 Durango. Both were bad ECM’s. That bolt just holds the plug into it’s socket. It doesn’t actually have anything to do with the connection. Pull the plug and clean it with electrical cleaner.

What kind of transmission does a Cummins 5.9L have?

The High Output 24V 5.9L Cummins comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. This is slightly different than what we’ve seen Ram do in current times. Manual transmissions are much less capable than Aisin automatic transmissions or even the standard 68RFE. Automatic transmissions in 2000-2002 were not nearly as good as they are now.

When did the 2nd generation Cummins diesel come out?

Even as a daily driver, the 12V Cummins is an ideal choice. Even with tuning and other performance upgrades these diesels can hold up for hundreds of thousands of miles before having to complete any major repairs. In 1998, a revised version of the 2nd Gen Cummins was introduced. It retained the same body style, but big mechanical changes were made.

Pull your connections to your ECM, spray them down really good with electrical contact cleaner, lube em up with dielectric grease, and see what happens. If there is no change, then im sorry to say, but you will likely need a new ECM. 2004 Ram 3500… 6.4 Cummins with some stuff.

2004 Ram 3500… 6.4 Cummins with some stuff. Those years are common to have failed ECM’s. Had a “no bus” on both my ’99 ram, and ’01 Durango. Both were bad ECM’s. That bolt just holds the plug into it’s socket. It doesn’t actually have anything to do with the connection. Pull the plug and clean it with electrical cleaner.

Is there a cel code for a Dodge truck?

64stacey has another post that has a lot more info. The truck is a 96 and you can get the codes by doing the key dance. I posted that and haven’t heard back. Plus the cel wasn’t on (no codes to read). Not open for further replies.

Why are the fuel gages on my Dodge truck not working?

Next I pulled up the 1/16 inch on the connector and while I didn’t loose all the gages this time the oil temp and fuel gages dropped to zero! I found that the PCM wire bundle is putting pressure on this connecton against a poorly designed draw down bolt that caused the contacts to become disconnected.

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Ruth Doyle