1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual STARTING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
STARTING
DESCRIPTION.........................26
OPERATION...........................26
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STARTING
SYSTEM............................27
SPECIF

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic trans-
mission, battery voltage is supplied through the low-
amperage control circuit to the coil battery terminal
of the starter relay when the ignition s

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Starting System Diagnosis
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
STARTER ENGAGES,
FAILS TO TURN
ENGINE.1. Battery discharged or
faulty.1. Refer to Battery. Charge or replace battery if required.
2. Start

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual TESTING
COLD CRANKING TEST
For complete starter wiring circuit diagrams, refer
to 8, Wiring Diagrams. The battery must be fully-
charged and load-tested before proceeding. Refer to
Batteryin 8, Batter

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual ²To prevent a gasoline engine from starting,
remove Automatic ShutDown (ASD) relay. To prevent
a diesel engine from starting, remove Fuel Pump
Relay. These relays are located in Power Distribution
Ce

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (5) Connect positive lead of voltmeter to starter
housing. Connect negative lead of voltmeter to nega-
tive battery terminal post (Fig. 6). Rotate and hold
ignition switch in Start position. Observe v

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual Starter Motor and Solenoid
Voltage 12 Volts 12 Volts
Number of Brushes 4 4
Drive Type Gear Reduction Conventional
Free Running Test Voltage 11 Volts 11 Volts
Free Running Test Amperage
Draw73 Amperes

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual (6) Note reading on ammeter and compare reading
to free running test maximum amperage draw. Refer
to Specifications for starter motor free running test
maximum amperage draw specifications.
(7) If amm