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How do you reset the check engine light on a 2018 Dodge Ram 1500?

How do you reset the check engine light on a 2018 Dodge Ram 1500?

How To Reset the Check Engine Light on a RAM 1500

  1. Find your battery under the hood and disconnect the black/negative cable.
  2. Wait 20 minutes for the power reserve to expire. The RAM 1500 check engine light should reset automatically during this time.
  3. Now, just reconnect the black/negative cable.

Why is the Check Engine light on on my Ram 1500?

One simple reason is that your gas cap isn’t secured tightly in place, or your RAM 1500 has a dysfunctional solenoid (the component connecting the car battery to the ignition switch). In any case, if your RAM 1500’s check engine light is on, you don’t want to just reset it. You’ll want to first determine what’s going on.

What should I do if my engine light is on?

Engine Light Is On: 2011-2018 Ram 1500 – What to Do – 2011 Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8 FlexFuel Crew Cab Pickup This free video provides the steps to diagnose and clear a check engine light on a 2011 Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8 FlexFuel Crew Cab Pickup.

What should I do with my 2018 Dodge Ram?

Discussion in ‘ Engine & Performance ‘ started by Mike Ledford, Jan 28, 2019 . I installed a cold air intake on my 2018 6.7 Cummins. Capped the CCV port on the intake tube and put a filter on the CCV hose.

What’s the code on the Check Engine light?

Drove 200 miles and now I have a check engine light. Code is from the CCV. Put the hose back in place between the CCV pipe and intake tube. Can anyone please tell me how to clear the code and turn off the check engine light?

What does a check engine light mean on a Ram 1500?

A check engine light can indicate a broad spectrum of problems with your 2011 Ram 1500. In some cases you need to pull over immediately to prevent damage while in others you merely need to tighten you gas cap next time you stop in order to reset the service engine soon light.

How to reset PCM and check engine light in Dodge Ram?

The reset procedure in your Dodge Ram is as easy as they come. First, park your truck and turn it off. Pull the hood lever under the driver’s side dash, and then pull the safety catch on the front of the hood to open it. Find the power distribution center (PDC); it will be a black box near the battery. Unlatch and open the cover of the PDC.

Discussion in ‘ Engine & Performance ‘ started by Mike Ledford, Jan 28, 2019 . I installed a cold air intake on my 2018 6.7 Cummins. Capped the CCV port on the intake tube and put a filter on the CCV hose.

Engine Light Is On: 2011-2018 Ram 1500 – What to Do – 2011 Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8 FlexFuel Crew Cab Pickup This free video provides the steps to diagnose and clear a check engine light on a 2011 Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L V8 FlexFuel Crew Cab Pickup.

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