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I installed my guages last night (boost, transmission temp. and EGT. )



I removed the turbo to drill and tap the manifold. The only thing I know of that went wrong was after I though I was all done I took it for a test drive and I had forgotten to tighten the clamp on the outlet of the turbo and it popped off. I fixed it and went for a drive, and it drove fine (love the guages) and noticed the engine light.



I checked the codes on teh odometer and here is what it came up with



23 04



61-03



66-99



If anyone knows what those codes are I would really appreciate you posting it.



Also, can I clear the codes? OR do I have to have a computer to do it.
 
Someone help please!!!!!!



I went out and started the truck and checked the codes again.



They changed to



23-06



and



61-05



Seems odd to me they would change. One has apparently gone away too.
 
This is really wordy, but this is directly from the service manual:



I'm still digging for the explanation of your codes, but I don't find a list.



MIL Illumination

The PCM Task Manager carries out the illumination

of the MIL. The Task Manager triggers MIL illumination

upon test failure, depending on monitor

failure criteria.

The Task Manager Screen shows both a Requested

MIL state and an Actual MIL state. When the MIL is

illuminated upon completion of a test for a third trip,

the Requested MIL state changes to OFF. However,

the MIL remains illuminated until the next key

cycle. (On some vehicles, the MIL will actually turn

OFF during the third key cycle) During the key cycle

for the third good trip, the Requested MIL state is

OFF, while the Actual MILL state is ON. After the

next key cycle, the MIL is not illuminated and both

MIL states read OFF.

Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)

With OBD II, different DTC faults have different

priorities according to regulations. As a result, the

priorities determine MIL illumination and DTC erasure.

DTCs are entered according to individual priority.

DTCs with a higher priority overwrite lower

priority DTCs.

Priorities

² Priority 0 —Non-emissions related trouble codes

² Priority 1 — One trip failure of a two trip fault

for non-fuel system and non-misfire.

² Priority 2 — One trip failure of a two trip fault

for fuel system (rich/lean) or misfire.

² Priority 3 — Two trip failure for a non-fuel system

and non-misfire or matured one trip comprehensive

component fault.

² Priority 4 — Two trip failure or matured fault

for fuel system (rich/lean) and misfire or one trip catalyst

damaging misfire.

Non-emissions related failures have no priority.

One trip failures of two trip faults have low priority.

Two trip failures or matured faults have higher priority.

One and two trip failures of fuel system and

misfire monitor take precedence over non-fuel system

and non-misfire failures.

DTC Self Erasure

With one trip components or systems, the MIL is

illuminated upon test failure and DTCs are stored.

Two trip monitors are components requiring failure

in two consecutive trips for MIL illumination. Upon

failure of the first test, the Task Manager enters a

maturing code. If the component fails the test for a

second time the code matures and a DTC is set.

After three good trips the MIL is extinguished and

the Task Manager automatically switches the trip

counter to a warm-up cycle counter. DTCs are automatically

erased following 40 warm-up cycles if the

component does not fail again.

For misfire and fuel system monitors, the component

must pass the test under a Similar Conditions

Window in order to record a good trip. A Similar Conditions

Window is when engine RPM is within ±375

RPM and load is within ±10% of when the fault

occurred.

NOTE: It is important to understand that a component

does not have to fail under a similar window of

operation to mature. It must pass the test under a

Similar Conditions Window when it failed to record

a Good Trip for DTC erasure for misfire and fuel

system monitors.

DTCs can be erased anytime with a DRB III. Erasing

the DTC with the DRB III erases all OBD II

information. The DRB III automatically displays a

warning that erasing the DTC will also erase all

OBD II monitor data. This includes all counter information

for warm-up cycles, trips and Freeze Frame.

Trip Indicator

The Trip is essential for running monitors and

extinguishing the MIL. In OBD II terms, a trip is a

set of vehicle operating conditions that must be met

for a specific monitor to run. All trips begin with a

key cycle.

Good Trip

The Good Trip counters are as follows:

² Specific Good Trip

² Fuel System Good Trip

² Misfire Good Trip

² Alternate Good Trip (appears as a Global Good

Trip on DRB III)

² Comprehensive Components

² Major Monitor

² Warm-Up Cycles

Specific Good Trip

The term Good Trip has different meanings

depending on the circumstances:

² If the MIL is OFF, a trip is defined as when the

Oxygen Sensor Monitor and the Catalyst Monitor

have been completed in the same drive cycle.

² If the MIL is ON and a DTC was set by the Fuel

Monitor or Misfire Monitor (both continuous monitors),

the vehicle must be operated in the Similar

Condition Window for a specified amount of time.

² If the MIL is ON and a DTC was set by a Task

Manager commanded once-per-trip monitor (such as

the Oxygen Sensor Monitor, Catalyst Monitor, Purge

Flow Monitor, Leak Detection Pump Monitor, EGR

Monitor or Oxygen Sensor Heater Monitor), a good

trip is when the monitor is passed on the next startup.

² If the MIL is ON and any other emissions DTC

was set (not an OBD II monitor), a good trip occurs

when the Oxygen Sensor Monitor and Catalyst Monitor

have been completed, or two minutes of engine

run time if the Oxygen Sensor Monitor and Catalyst

Monitor have been stopped from running.

Fuel System Good Trip

To count a good trip (three required) and turn off

the MIL, the following conditions must occur:

² Engine in closed loop

² Operating in Similar Conditions Window

² Short Term multiplied by Long Term less than

threshold

² Less than threshold for a predetermined time

If all of the previous criteria are met, the PCM will

count a good trip (three required) and turn off the

MIL.

Misfire Good Trip

If the following conditions are met the PCM will

count one good trip (three required) in order to turn

off the MIL:

² Operating in Similar Condition Window

² 1000 engine revolutions with no misfire

Warm-Up Cycles

Once the MIL has been extinguished by the Good

Trip Counter, the PCM automatically switches to a

Warm-Up Cycle Counter that can be viewed on the

DRB III. Warm-Up Cycles are used to erase DTCs

and Freeze Frames. Forty Warm-Up cycles must

occur in order for the PCM to self-erase a DTC and

Freeze Frame. A Warm-Up Cycle is defined as follows:

² Engine coolant temperature must start below

and rise above 160° F

² Engine coolant temperature must rise by 40° F

² No further faults occur:(
 
Wow, that is long



Thanks for that info!!!!!



The check engine light has finally gone off after turning it on and off a few times and taking a little trip w/ it.



The codes however are still there. I just wish I knew what they meant.



One thing I did notice is that everytime I turned on the key the last 2 numbers in teh code increased by one.
 
CIverson,



I have a powertrain diagnostics manual, but am having trouble interpreting the codes you mentioned. Can you hook a scan tool to the OBD II port? If you live near me, I have such a tool. Otherwise, the good news is that all codes are cleared after 40 consecutive warmup cycles without the code re-appearing.



How did you wire your gauges into the stock electrical system? Any chance you left a sensor disconnected?
 
I don't have a scan tool, and I'm about 12-14 hrs away from you, hehe.



The only sensor I unplugged was the sensor on the intake (IAT I think), and I may have plugged it back in when the key was on/engine not running.



I tapped the usual wire for the dimmer, and a blue wire from the steering colum that turns on and off w/ the ignition.



Also, like I had said above I blew the hose from the turbo to intercooler off because I forgot to retighten the clamp. I'm sure that set at least one of the codes as I floored it, and heard it pop and all the pressure reslease instantly.



I appreciate your guys looking into this. I need to get a service manual.
 
I have heard you can clear the codes by disconnecting the batteries or pulling the ecm fuse for 10 minutes, some guys leave the lights on to drain the electricity out even faster. Works on the slush box also.



I have not needed to do this on the Dodge yet but have done it on other cars I have owned to reset the computer after repairs were done.
 
I had a similar problem when I installed my guages. I had to go to my dealer for the recall for the cruise contol problem so I had them clear the codes. The mechanic told me that I set the codes by having the key on for a long time which I did when I was looking for a wire to tap into. He told me that I could reset the codes by disconnecting both batteries for a few minutes. Hope this helps.
 
i have a list of computer codes for vehicles up to 2001 but none of those codes match... you can check my web site for a list of the codes.



Dan
 
Well, if you want to drive down the 14 hours, be my guest! I would say the 1st step is to disconnect both batteries for a good 30 minutes or so (just to be sure). Then drive it normally. I'd bet when you started up with that connected unhooked that's what did it. In 40 or-so cycles it'll go away. No harm no foul. :)
 
Yeah, I have come to the conclusion to just wait and see if they go away.



Still would be nice to know what they are, might just call up a dealer and ask.
 
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