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2011 RAM Pickup 6.7L Eng VIN L 3500

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Testing

Diagnostic Test

1. ACTIVE DTC

1. Turn the ignition on, engine not running.

2. With the scan tool, navigate to Systems Tests and actuate the DEF Supply and Purge Line Heaters.

3. With the scan tool, View DTCs.

Is the DTC active?
Yes
1. Go To 2.
No
1. Perform the INTERMITTENT CONDITION - 6.7L diagnostic procedure. Refer to INTERMITTENT
CONDITION - 6.7L .

2. CHECK THE RESISTANCE OF THE DEF SUPPLY LINE HEATER

1. Turn the ignition off.

2. Disconnect the DEF Supply/Purge Line Heater harness connector.

3. Measure the resistance across the terminals of the DEF Supply Line Heater.
Does the resistance between 7.2 Ohms and 8.6 Ohms?
Yes
1. Go To 3.
No
1. Replace the DEF Supply/Purge Line Assembly in accordance with the service information. Refer to
LINE, Diesel Exhaust Fluid Supply , Removal .
2. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION
TEST - 6.7L .

3. CHECK THE RESISTANCE OF THE DEF PURGE LINE HEATER

1. Measure the resistance across the terminals of the DEF Purge Line Heater.
Does the resistance measure between 7.4 Ohms and 8.9 Ohms?
Yes
1. Go To 4.
No
1. Replace the DEF Supply/Purge Line Assembly in accordance with the service information. Refer to
LINE, Diesel Exhaust Fluid Return , Removal .
2. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION
TEST - 6.7L .

4. CHECK THE (K480) DEF SUPPLY LINE HEATER RETURN CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO ANOTHER CIRCUIT

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Fig 1: Checking DEF Supply Line Heater Return Circuit For A Short To Another Circuit

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1. Disconnect the DEF Dosing Control Unit C1 harness connector.

2. Measure the resistance between the (K480) DEF Supply Line Heater Return circuit and all other circuits at
the DEF Dosing Control Unit C1 harness connector
Is the resistance above 10k Ohms between the (K480) DEF Supply Line Heater Return circuit and all other
circuits?
Yes
1. Go To 5.
No
1. Repair the short between the (K480) DEF Supply Line Heater Return circuit and the circuit that
measured below 10k Ohms.
2. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION
TEST - 6.7L .

5. CHECK THE (K479) DEF PURGE LINE HEATER RETURN CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO ANOTHER CIRCUIT

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Fig 2: Checking DEF Purge Line Heater Return Circuit For A Short To Another Circuit

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1. Measure the resistance between the (K479) DEF Purge Line Heater Return circuit and all other circuits at the
DEF Dosing Control Unit C1 harness connector
Is the resistance above 10k Ohms between the (K479) DEF Purge Line Heater Return circuit and all other
circuits?
Yes
1. Replace the DEF Dosing Control Unit in accordance with the service information. Refer to UNIT, Diesel
Exhaust Fluid Dosing Control , Removal .
2. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION
TEST - 6.7L .
No
1. Repair the short between the (K479) DEF Purge Line Heater Return circuit and the circuit that
measured below 10k Ohms.
2. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST - 6.7L. Refer to POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION
TEST - 6.7L .

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