Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0201 - P0208 Set
NUMBER: 18-017-02GROUP: Vehicle Performance
DATE: June 10, 2002
THIS BULLETIN IS BEING PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. THE MDS2 MUST BE OPERATING WITH CIS CD2III OR HIGHER, AVAILABLE JULY 8, 2002.
SUBJECT:
Flash: MIL Illumination For Injector Circuit Fault
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software (98Cal12D, 99Cal19D, 00Cal17A).
MODELS:
1998-1999 (AB) Ram Van
1998-1999 (AN) Dakota
1998-2000 (DN) Durango
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5.2L ENGINE AND HAVE A CALIBRATION PRIOR TO THOSE LISTED ABOVE.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate intermittently. The Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) associated with this condition are P0201 through P0208 (Injector Circuit Fault.)
DIAGNOSIS:
If one or more of the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC P0201 through P0208) are present, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Connect a battery charger and set as close to a 14 volts charge as possible.
2. Flash the PCM using the MDS2 (Mopar Diagnostic System) and DRBIII(R).
NOTE:
DUE TO THE PCM REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE, A DTC MAY BE SET IN OTHER MODULES (TCM, BCM, MIC, SKIM, ETC.) WITHIN THE VEHICLE, IF SO EQUIPPED. SOME DTC'S MAY CAUSE THE MIL TO ILLUMINATE. ALL DTC'S RELATE TO A LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE MODULE THAT IS BEING REPROGRAMMED. CHECK ALL MODULES, RECORD THE FAULTS, AND ERASE THESE FAULTS PRIOR TO RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE CUSTOMER. ERASE ANY FAULTS IN THE PCM ONLY AFTER ALL OTHER MODULES HAVE HAD THEIR FAULTS ERASED.
NOTE:
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW.
3. Type the necessary information on the "Authorized Software Update Label" p/n 04669020 (Fig. 1). Attach the label to the PCM and/or TCM as necessary and cover the label(s) with the clear plastic overlay.
4. Type the necessary information on the "Authorized Modification Label" p/n 04275086AB and attach near the VECI label (Fig. 2).
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE: