Dodge Ram Engine Light
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Dodge ram engine light. Most of the time that serious problem is a misfire. 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. If the gas cap has been tightened and the check engine light remains illuminated then the car should be taken to a safe place for further examination. See good deals great deals and more on a used dodge ram 1500 truck in tacoma wa.
A flashing check engine light is your dodge ram s way of saying i have a serious problem don t ignore me. This flashing light should not be ignored. Ignoring the cel warning light can cause more problems down the road. The primary reason that the check engine light illuminates in a dodge ram truck is a loose gas cap.
When your engine is misfiring it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust. The check engine light is part of your car s so called onboard diagnostics obd system. See good deals great deals and more on a ram promaster in seattle wa. Why is the check engine light illuminated on your ram 1500.
Since the 1980s computers increasingly have controlled and monitored vehicle performance regulating such variables as engine speed rpm fuel mixture and ignition timing. Do not operate your vehicle for an extended period. There are plenty of reasons. If your dodge check engine light is flashing it means the ecu has detected an engine misfire.
Connect scan tool to the 16 pin data link connector dlc located near the steering column. Driving when the check engine is flashing can cause damage to the engine and cataltyic converter. The connector may have a removable cover. In any case if your ram 1500 s check engine light is on you don t want to just reset it.
In some cars the computer also tells the automatic transmission when to shift. Why is the check engine light on in a dodge ram.