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Ranger Bob
03-17-2008, 05:30 PM
Hello, I added to my signature, I hope it come thru with this post. My question is does anybody have a reader that can tell me what the light is on for? The truck performs just fine so it is probably a warning light for tranny flush or some other Km deal. Just don't have it in the funds right now to buy one, and the edge juice for this year don't read codes.
morkable
03-17-2008, 06:39 PM
One way to tell is to (while the truck is stopped and turned off) turn the key from the off posisition to the run position 3 times fairly quickly, then wright down the codes that it gives you and then I can tell you what they mean
Kevin
probably a 0603, 0700
Festus
03-17-2008, 07:15 PM
Referring to this thread: http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?t=197152
I couldn't get a code to come up on mine. Anyone around Edmonton with a scanner is my question.
I don't want to hijack this thread. Help for Ranger Bob is priority, but it seems too related to start a new thread.
Ranger, if you're from around here, we may be both asking to borrow/use one I think.
DODGER BOMBER
03-17-2008, 07:30 PM
Where are you located. I can take my smarty off my truck for a few minutes and read your codes for you if you want. I live in airdrie.
Ranger Bob here, using ICL`s unit
code is P 0243
Ranger Bob
03-17-2008, 07:53 PM
Hello DB
I live at ICL`s home, he`s my son-in-law.
Suppers on talk soon
Ranger Bob here, using ICL`s unit
code is P 0243
Using my unit? WTH! you are using my "computer" not my unit. Good lord.
Yeah DB if you don't mind, I will give you a call in a couple minutes.
Ranger Bob
03-17-2008, 10:30 PM
Hello DB
Thankyou very much for your help.
Nice ride you have there.
Got to love these Dodges hay.
Again, thanks
DODGER BOMBER
03-17-2008, 10:38 PM
No prob. I just hope it stays off for ya. It wasnt like it was R&R'n a tranny or something. But ya nice to meet you guys too. have a safe drive tommorow
morkable
03-18-2008, 01:52 PM
0243 is quite common, one of the by products of tuners
Swamp_Donkey
03-18-2008, 05:13 PM
P0243 Wastegate Pressure Control PWM
What I found when I had this code was right on the solenoid on the turbo the wire had rubbed through the edge of the solenoid. Check yours out......
Ranger Bob
03-20-2008, 03:00 PM
Dodge Bomber
Well as I was leaving the next day the light came back on.
I checked and it was the same code again.
I will check the wires and hopefully that is it.
Thanks guys for the help/
Ranger Bob
04-02-2008, 03:58 PM
Hello
Thank you for that info, my book calls that code an overboost problem.
My boost has dropped from 36 to 23 max so it sure looks like a turbo issue.
Guess I`m looking for an ungrade, great.
Thanks again and I`ll keep posted.
Swamp_Donkey
04-02-2008, 11:14 PM
I have been living with 23 psi for over a year...........
Ranger Bob
04-03-2008, 07:49 PM
DODGE BOMBER
I disconnected the Edge J and my cruise control works again so if we can get together on sunday over a twisty we could remove the code P0243 Wastegate Pressure Control PWM.
I can only read EGT`s on the E/J , but not boost.
Hope its not a wastegate problem, but then again it all about learning.
[guitar]
Festus
04-03-2008, 07:56 PM
How many running key strokes does it normally take to clear a soft code?
I have no code showing in the display, but engine light still stays on. PIA!!
Truck hasn't done what it did since.
Ranger Bob
04-03-2008, 09:09 PM
I do not know the answer for this as my code is driving me nuts.
So far only a Smarty or decoder will clear this code and check e/light.
DODGER BOMBER
04-03-2008, 09:26 PM
Hey Ranger, We should try to disconnect your edge and just run my smarty for a few days and see if it will go away. Just a thought.
Swamp_Donkey
04-04-2008, 12:50 AM
I have not had any codes since removing my juice with attitude and getting a smarty jr. Going to get the juice with attitude repaired and sell it and buy some real gauges. I love my smarty jr and have only had it on level 1.
We disconnected the edge on Rangers truck last night. Check engine light is still on, to be expected, it has not been cleared yet. However after the edge was removed the cruise control which had not been working has resumed fucntion. I can only surmise that the edge is not working as it should. Ranger and I are looking at going with analog gauges and a smarty for the 04.5.
Hey DB and Holmen, I am just heading down south for a few hours for a birthday party, l am down with doing whatever diesel stuff we need to do. I will give you both a call tonight to see whats up.
DODGER BOMBER
04-04-2008, 09:45 PM
sounds good. Im around all weekend.
Festus
04-13-2008, 10:45 PM
Well, I never did get an accurate count on the running key cycles, but the light is gone as of today.
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