Dodge Ram2500 DTC??

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Dave - 27 Jul 2005 20:58 GMT

Hi,
I have a 1994 Dodge Ram2500 4x4 w/5.9L Cummins 5spd manual trans. I'm
having power problems. I've turned the ign key on and off to trip the DTC
(check engine light). Here's what I get;

Blinks three time, pause, blinks 5 times, pause, blinks 5 times. then out.
Is this some DTC code?? I"m having
trouble looking it up.

Thanks;
Dave

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Dave - 28 Jul 2005 01:42 GMT

Will this cause a problem. Since the dealer had the truck for the throttle
link/ing wire upgrade. The truck will just idle fine, will crap out when I
try to drive, loss of power, will die, than have to wait a few minutes, then
truck starts up and limp home.

Thanks;
Dave

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Max Dodge - 28 Jul 2005 14:09 GMT

If it worked when it went to the dealer, or he was supposed to fix it, then
take it back and tell him its not working right!!

Your symptoms sounds familiar, check to see that the wire harness got
plugged into the APPS securely.

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> Will this cause a problem. Since the dealer had the truck for the throttle
> link/ing wire upgrade. The truck will just idle fine, will crap out when I
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Dave - 28 Jul 2005 16:58 GMT

Hi, Max,
Thanks for the info, but, whats the APPS ?

Thanks;
Dave

> If it worked when it went to the dealer, or he was supposed to fix it,
> then take it back and tell him its not working right!!
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Dave - 04 Aug 2005 21:49 GMT

Hi, Max,
Thanks for the info, but, whats the APPS ?

> Hi, Max,
> Thanks for the info, but, whats the APPS ?
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Max Dodge - 05 Aug 2005 21:46 GMT

> Hi, Max,
> Thanks for the info, but, whats the APPS ?

In short, its the throttle position sensor, only it does a bit more on the
Cummins trucks. It lives under the black plastic cover just forward of the
intake plenum heater. If you check the wires and all is well connected,
prepare for a $400 bill.

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> Hi, Max,
> Thanks for the info, but, whats the APPS ?
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Tom Lawrence - 05 Aug 2005 22:05 GMT

> In short, its the throttle position sensor, only it does a bit more on the
> Cummins trucks. It lives under the black plastic cover just forward of the
> intake plenum heater. If you check the wires and all is well connected,
> prepare for a $400 bill.

On a 12V? :)

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Max Dodge - 05 Aug 2005 23:10 GMT

> On a 12V? :)

Actually didn't check what truck he had. Last I remember this topic, it was
in reference to a '00.

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>> In short, its the throttle position sensor, only it does a bit more on
>> the Cummins trucks. It lives under the black plastic cover just forward
>> of the intake plenum heater. If you check the wires and all is well
>> connected, prepare for a $400 bill.
>
> On a 12V? :)

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Tom Lawrence - 28 Jul 2005 04:24 GMT

> Blinks three time, pause, blinks 5 times, pause, blinks 5 times. then out.
> Is this some DTC code?? I"m having
> trouble looking it up.

No... what you got was a Code 12 (1 flash, pause, two flashes), that
indicates the PCM has lost power at some point in the last 50 starts (means
you disconnected the batteries, or disconnected the PCM). The Code 55
(which you read correctly) simply means "End of Codes". In other words, you
have no stored diagnostic codes.

By power problems - are you talking electrical, or engine output?

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