2001 DODGE RAM battery

(3) For the right side only on vehicles equipped
with a 3.9L, 5.2L or 5.9L engine, position the engine-
to-body ground strap eyelet over the right rear valve
cover stud.
(4) For the right side only on vehicles equipped
with a 3.9L, 5.2L or 5.9L engine, install and tighten
the nut that secures the engine-to-body ground strap
eyelet to the right rear valve cover stud. Tighten the
nut to 3.9 N´m (35 in. lbs.).
(5) Position the engine-to-body ground strap to the
dash panel.
(6) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
engine-to-body ground strap eyelet to the dash panel.
Tighten the screw to 3.9 N´m (35 in. lbs.).
CAB-TO- BED GROUND STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the screw that secures the cab-to-bed
ground strap eyelet to the front crossmember of the
cargo bed (Fig. 13).
(3) Remove the screw that secures the cab-to-bed
ground strap eyelet to the cab floor panel.
(4) Remove the cab-to-bed ground strap from the
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cab-to-bed ground strap to the cab
floor panel.(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
cab-to-bed ground strap eyelet to the cab floor panel.
Tighten the screw to 3.9 N´m (35 in. lbs.).
(3) Position the cab-to-bed ground strap to the
front crossmember of the cargo bed.
(4) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
cab-to-bed ground strap eyelet to the front crossmem-
ber of the cargo bed. Tighten the screw to 3.9 N´m
(35 in. lbs.).
(5) Lower the vehicle.
HEATER CORE GROUND
STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the glove box from the instrument
panel. Refer to Body, Instrument Panel for the proce-
dures.
(3) Reach through the instrument panel glove box
opening to access and remove the nut that secures
the heater core ground strap eyelet to the stud on the
dash panel (Fig. 14).
(4) Remove the heater core ground strap eyelet
from the stud on the dash panel.
(5) Remove the screw that secures the heater core
ground strap eyelet and the heater core tube retain-
ing strap to the top of the heater-A/C housing.
Fig. 12 Engine-To-Body Ground Strap Remove/
Install - V10 Engine
1 - GROUND STRAP
2 - GROUND STRAP
3 - SCREW
4 - SCREWFig. 13 Cab-To-Bed Ground Strap Remove/Install
1 - BED CROSSMEMBER
2 - GROUND STRAP
3 - CAB FLOOR PANEL
4 - SCREWS
8A - 14 AUDIOBR/BE
ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND STRAP (Continued)

(6) Remove the heater core ground strap from the
top of the heater-A/C housing.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the heater core ground strap and the
heater core tube retaining strap to the top of the
heater-A/C housing.
(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
heater core ground strap eyelet and the heater core
tube retaining strap to the top of the heater-A/C
housing. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Position the heater core ground strap eyelet
over the stud on the dash panel.
(4) Install and tighten the nut that secures the
heater core ground strap eyelet to the stud on the
dash panel. Tighten the nut to 3.9 N´m (35 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the glove box onto the instrument panel.
Refer to Body, Instrument Panel for the procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
REMOTE SWITCHES
DESCRIPTION
A remote radio switch option is available on models
equipped with the AM/FM/CD/cassette/3-band
graphic equalizer (RAZ sales code) radio receiver and
the high-line Central Timer Module (CTM). Refer to
Electrical, Body Control/Central Timer Module for
more information on this component.
Two rocker-type switches (Fig. 15) are mounted in
the sides of the rear (instrument panel side) steeringwheel trim cover. The switch on the left side is the
seek switch and has seek up, seek down, and preset
station advance functions. The switch on the right
side is the volume control switch and has volume up,
and volume down functions. The two switches are
retained in mounting holes located on each side of
the rear steering wheel trim cover by four latches
that are integral to the switches.
The remote radio switches share a common steer-
ing wheel wire harness with the vehicle speed control
switches. The steering wheel wire harness is con-
nected to the instrument panel wire harness through
the clockspring. Refer to Electrical, Clockspring for
more information on this component.
OPERATION
The remote radio switches are resistor multiplexed
units that are hard wired to the high-line or pre-
mium CTM through the clockspring. The CTM mon-
itors the status of the remote radio switches and
sends the proper switch status messages on the
Chrysler Collision Detection (CCD) data bus network
to the radio receiver. The electronic circuitry within
the radio is programmed to respond to these remote
radio switch status messages by adjusting the radio
settings as requested.
For diagnosis of the CTM or the CCD data bus, the
use of a DRBIIItscan tool and the proper Diagnostic
Procedures manual are recommended. For more
information on the features and control functions for
each of the remote radio switches, see the owner's
Fig. 14 Heater Core Ground Strap Remove/Install
1 - GROUND STRAP
2 - NUT
3 - HEATER-A/C HOUSING
4 - DASH PANEL
Fig. 15 Remote Radio Switches
1 - PRESET SEEK
2-UP
3 - SEEK
4 - VOLUME
5 - DOWN
BR/BEAUDIO 8A - 15
HEATER CORE GROUND STRAP (Continued)

manual in the vehicle glove box. For complete circuit
diagrams, refer to the appropriate wiring informa-
tion. The wiring information includes wiring dia-
grams, proper wire and connector repair procedures,
details of wire harness routing and retention, connec-
tor pin-out information and location views for the
various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REMOTE
SWITCHES
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appro-
priate wiring information. The wiring information
includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector
repair procedures, details of wire harness routing
and retention, connector pin-out information and
location views for the various wire harness connec-
tors, splices and grounds.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Remove the remote radio switch(es) (Fig. 16)
from the steering wheel.(2) Use an ohmmeter to check the switch resis-
tances as shown in the Remote Radio Switch Test
chart. If the remote radio switch resistances check
OK, go to Step 3. If not OK, replace the faulty
switch.
REMOTE RADIO SWITCH TEST
SWITCH SWITCH POSITION RESISTANCE
Right
(White)Volume Up 7320 Ohms
Right
(White)Volume Down 1210 Ohms
Left
(Black)Seek Up 4530 Ohms
Left
(Black)Seek Down 2050 Ohms
Left
(Black)Pre-Set Station
Advance10 Ohms
(3) Check for continuity between the ground cir-
cuit cavity of the remote radio switch wire harness
connector and a good ground. There should be conti-
nuity. If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK, repair the open
ground circuit to ground as required.
(4) Disconnect the 18-way wire harness connector
from the Central Timer Module (CTM). Check for
continuity between the radio control mux circuit cav-
ity of the remote radio switch wire harness connector
and a good ground. There should be no continuity. If
OK, go to Step 5. If not OK, repair the shorted radio
control mux circuit as required.
(5) Check for continuity between the radio control
mux circuit cavities of the remote radio switch wire
harness connector and the 18-way CTM wire harness
connector. There should be continuity. If OK, refer to
the proper Diagnostic Procedures manual to test the
CTM and the Chrysler Collision Detection (CCD)
data bus. If not OK, repair the open radio control
mux circuit as required.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the driver side airbag module from the
steering wheel. Refer to Electrical, Restraints for the
procedures.
(3) Remove the speed control switch located on the
same side of the steering wheel as the remote radio
switch that is being serviced. Refer to Electrical,
Speed Control for the procedures.
(4) Disconnect the steering wheel wire harness
connector from the connector receptacle of the remote
radio switch (Fig. 17).
Fig. 16 Remote Radio Switches
1 - WHITE REAR SWITCH
2 - BLACK REAR SWITCH
8A - 16 AUDIOBR/BE
REMOTE SWITCHES (Continued)

(5) Disengage the four remote radio switch latches
that secure the switch to the inside of the mounting
hole in the steering wheel rear trim cover .
(6) From the outside of the steering wheel rear
trim cover, remove the remote radio switch from the
trim cover mounting hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the remote radio switch to the mount-
ing hole on the outside of the steering wheel rear
trim cover. Be certain that the connector receptacle is
oriented toward the bottom of the switch and pointed
toward the center of the steering wheel.
(2) Press firmly and evenly on the remote radio
switch until each of the switch latches is fully
engaged in the mounting hole of the steering wheel
rear trim cover.
(3) Reconnect the steering wheel wire harness con-
nector to the connector receptacle of the remote radio
switch.
(4) Install the speed control switch onto the steer-
ing wheel. Refer to Electrical, Speed Control for the
procedures.(5) Install the driver side airbag module onto the
steering wheel. Refer to Electrical, Restraints for the
procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
SPEAKER
DESCRIPTION
STANDARD
The standard equipment speaker system includes
speakers in four locations. One full-range 15.2 by
22.9 centimeter (6.0 by 9.0 inch) speaker is located in
each front door. There is also one full-range 13.3 cen-
timeter (5.25 inch) diameter speaker located in each
rear cab side panel for the standard cab and the club
cab models, or in each rear door of the quad cab mod-
els.
PREMIUM
The optional premium speaker system features
Infinity model speakers in six locations. Each of the
standard front door speakers are replaced with Infin-
ity model speakers that include integral dual 30 watt
amplifiers. Each of the standard rear speakers is also
replaced by an Infinity model speaker. The premium
speaker system also includes an additional Infinity
tweeter mounted in the A-pillar garnish molding. The
total available power of the premium speaker system
is about 120 watts.
OPERATION
STANDARD
Each of the four full-range speakers used in the
standard speaker system is driven by the amplifier
that is integral to the factory-installed radio receiver.
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appropri-
ate wiring information. The wiring information
includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector
repair procedures, details of wire harness routing
and retention, connector pin-out information and
location views for the various wire harness connec-
tors, splices and grounds.
Fig. 17 Remote Radio Switches Remove/Install
1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - REMOTE RADIO SWITCH
3 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCH
4 - SCREW (2)
5 - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE
6 - SPEED CONTROL SWITCH
7 - REAR TRIM COVER
8 - SCREW (2)
BR/BEAUDIO 8A - 17
REMOTE SWITCHES (Continued)

PREMIUM
The Infinity speakers used in the premium speaker
system are driven by dual amplifiers that are inte-
gral to each of the front door speakers. One of these
dual amplifiers drives the front door speaker and the
A-pillar mounted tweeter for that side of the vehicle,
while the other amplifier drives the rear speaker for
that side of the vehicle. For complete circuit dia-
grams, to refer to the appropriate wiring information.
The wiring information includes wiring diagrams,
proper wire and connector repair procedures, details
of wire harness routing and retention, connector pin-
out information and location views for the various
wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - SPEAKER
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appro-
priate wiring information. The wiring information
includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector
repair procedures, details of wire harness routing
and retention, connector pin-out information and
location views for the various wire harness connec-
tors, splices and grounds.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION: The speaker output of the radio receiver
is a ªfloating groundº system. Do not allow any
speaker lead to short to ground, as damage to the
radio receiver may result.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the On position.
Turn the radio receiver on. Adjust the balance and
fader controls to check the performance of each indi-
vidual speaker. Note the speaker locations that are
not performing correctly. If only an Infinity A-pillar
or an Infinity rear speaker is inoperative, go to Step
8. If any other speaker is inoperative, go to Step 2.
NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with the Infinity
premium speaker package and all of the speakers
are inoperative, refer to Filter, Choke, and Speaker
Relay in the Diagnosis and Testing section of this
group.
(2) Turn the radio receiver off. Turn the ignition
switch to the Off position. Disconnect and isolate the
battery negative cable. Remove the radio receiver
from the instrument panel. Check both the feed (+)circuit and return (±) circuit cavities for the inopera-
tive speaker location(s) in the radio receiver wire
harness connectors for continuity to ground. In each
case, there should be no continuity. If OK, go to Step
3. If not OK, repair the shorted speaker feed (+)
and/or return (±) circuit(s) to the speaker as required.
(3) If the inoperative speaker is an Infinity-ampli-
fied speaker, go to Step 5. If the vehicle is equipped
with the standard speaker system, check the resis-
tance between the speaker feed (+) circuit and return
(±) circuit cavities of the radio receiver wire harness
connectors for the inoperative speaker location(s).
The meter should read between 2.5 and 4 ohms
(speaker resistance). If OK, go to Step 4. If not OK,
go to Step 5.
(4) Install a known good radio receiver. Connect
the battery negative cable. Turn the ignition switch
to the On position. Turn on the radio receiver and
test the speaker operation. If OK, replace the faulty
radio receiver. If not OK, turn the radio receiver off,
turn the ignition switch to the Off position, discon-
nect and isolate the battery negative cable, remove
the test radio receiver, and go to Step 5.
(5) Disconnect the wire harness connector at the
inoperative standard speaker system speaker or at
the Infinity-amplified front door-mounted speaker.
Check for continuity between the speaker feed (+) cir-
cuit cavities of the radio receiver wire harness con-
nector and the speaker wire harness connector for
the inoperative speaker location. Repeat the check
between the speaker return (±) circuit cavities of the
radio receiver wire harness connector and the
speaker wire harness connector for the inoperative
speaker location. In each case, there should be conti-
nuity. If OK with an Infinity-amplified front door-
mounted speaker, go to Step 6. If OK with the
standard speaker system, replace the faulty speaker.
If not OK, repair the open speaker feed (+) and/or
return (±) circuit(s) as required.
(6) Check for continuity between the ground cir-
cuit cavity in the body half of the wire harness con-
nector for the Infinity-amplified front door-mounted
speaker on the same side of the vehicle as the inop-
erative speaker and a good ground. There should be
continuity. If OK, go to Step 7. If not OK, repair the
open ground circuit to ground as required.
(7) Install the radio receiver. Connect the battery
negative cable. Turn the ignition switch to the On
position. Turn the radio receiver on. Check for bat-
tery voltage at the radio choke output circuit cavity
of the wire harness connector for the Infinity-ampli-
fied front door-mounted speaker on the same side of
the vehicle as the inoperative speaker. If OK, go to
Step 8. If not OK, repair the open radio choke output
circuit to the filter, choke, and speaker relay as
required.
8A - 18 AUDIOBR/BE
SPEAKER (Continued)

(8) Turn the radio receiver off. Turn the ignition
switch to the Off position. Disconnect and isolate the
battery negative cable. Disconnect the wire harness
connector for the Infinity-amplified front door-
mounted speaker on the same side of the vehicle as
the inoperative speaker. Check both the amplified
feed (+) circuit and amplified return (±) circuit cavi-
ties for the inoperative speaker location in the body
half of the front door speaker wire harness connector
for continuity to ground. In each case, there should
be no continuity. If OK, go to Step 9. If not OK,
repair the shorted amplified feed (+) and/or amplified
return (±) circuit(s) as required.
(9) Disconnect the wire harness connector at the
inoperative speaker. Check for continuity between
the amplified feed (+) circuit cavities in the body half
of the wire harness connector for the Infinity-ampli-
fied front door-mounted speaker on the same side of
the vehicle as the inoperative speaker and the inop-
erative speaker wire harness connector. Repeat the
check between the amplified return (±) circuit cavi-
ties in the body half of the wire harness connector for
the Infinity-amplified front door-mounted speaker on
the same side of the vehicle as the inoperative
speaker and the inoperative speaker wire harness
connector. In each case, there should be continuity. If
OK, go to Step 10. If not OK, repair the open ampli-
fied feed (+) and/or amplified return (±) circuit(s) as
required.
(10) Check the resistance between the amplified
feed (+) circuit and amplified return (±) circuit cavi-
ties for the inoperative speaker in the body half of
the wire harness connector for the Infinity-amplified
front door-mounted speaker on the same side of the
vehicle as the inoperative speaker. The meter should
read between 2.5 and 4 ohms (speaker resistance). If
OK, replace the faulty front door-mounted Infinity
speaker and amplifier unit. If not OK, replace the
faulty A-pillar or rear-mounted Infinity speaker.
A-PILLAR TWEETER SPEAKER
REMOVAL
The A-pillar-mounted tweeters are used only with
the optional Infinity premium speaker package.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the grab
handle from the A-pillar. Refer to Body, Interior for
the procedures.
(3) Disengage the trim from the A-pillar. Refer to
Body, Interior for the procedures.
(4) Pull the trim away from the A-pillar far enough
to access the tweeter wire harness connector (Fig.
18).(5) Disconnect the body wire harness connector
from the A-pillar tweeter wire harness connector.
(6) Remove the trim and tweeter from the A-pillar
as a unit.
(7) Disengage the tweeter wire harness retainers
from the heat stakes on the back of the A-pillar trim.
(8) Disengage the tweeter from the A-pillar trim
by pushing out on the tweeter firmly and evenly from
the inside of the trim until it unsnaps from the
mounting hole.
(9) Remove the tweeter from the mounting hole in
the A-pillar trim.INSTALLATION
(1) Position the tweeter into the mounting hole in
the A-pillar trim.
(2) Install the tweeter onto the A-pillar trim by
pushing in on the tweeter firmly and evenly from the
outside of the trim until it snaps into the mounting
hole.
(3) Use a suitable tape or adhesive to secure the
tweeter wire harness to the inside of the A-pillar
trim.
(4) Position the trim and tweeter to the A-pillar as
a unit.
Fig. 18 A-Pillar Tweeter Remove/Install
1 - NUT
2 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
3 - MOULDING
4 - HANDLE
5 - PLUG
6 - SCREW
7 - TWEETER
BR/BEAUDIO 8A - 19
SPEAKER (Continued)

(5) Reconnect the body wire harness connector to
the A-pillar tweeter wire harness connector.
(6) Engage the trim onto the A-pillar. Refer to
Body, Interior for the procedures.
(7) If the vehicle is so equipped, install the grab
handle onto the A-pillar. Refer to Body, Interior for
the procedures.
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
FRONT DOOR SPEAKER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the trim panel from the front door.
Refer to Body, Door Front for the procedures.
(3) Remove the four screws that secure the
speaker to the front door inner panel (Fig. 19).
(4) Pull the speaker away from the mounting hole
in the front door inner panel far enough to access the
speaker wire harness connector.
(5) Disconnect the speaker wire harness connector
from the front door wire harness connector.
(6) Remove the speaker from the front door inner
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the speaker to the front door inner
panel.
(2) Reconnect the speaker wire harness connector
to the front door wire harness connector.
(3) Position the speaker into the mounting hole in
the front door inner panel.
(4) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the speaker to the front door inner panel. Tighten
the screws to 4 N´m (35 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the trim panel onto the front door. Refer
to Body, Door Front for the procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
REAR CAB SIDE PANEL
SPEAKER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the trim from the rear cab side panel.
Refer to Body, Interior for the procedures.
(3) Remove the two screws that secure the speaker
to the cab side inner panel (Fig. 20) or (Fig. 21).
(4) Pull the speaker away from the mounting hole
in the cab side inner panel far enough to access the
body wire harness connector.
(5) Disconnect the body wire harness connector
from the speaker connector receptacle.
Fig. 19 Front Door Speaker Remove/Install
1 - CLIP
2 - FRONT DOOR INNER PANEL
3 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 - SCREW
5 - SPEAKERFig. 20 Rear Speaker Remove/Install - Standard Cab
1 - CLIP
2 - SPEAKER
3 - SCREW
4 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
5 - CAB SIDE INNER PANEL
8A - 20 AUDIOBR/BE
A-PILLAR TWEETER SPEAKER (Continued)

(6) Remove the speaker from the cab side inner
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the speaker to the cab side inner
panel.
(2) Reconnect the body wire harness connector to
the speaker connector receptacle.
(3) Position the speaker into the mounting hole in
the cab side inner panel.
(4) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the speaker to the cab side inner panel. Tighten the
screws to 4 N´m (35 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the trim onto the rear cab side panel.
Refer to Body, Interior for the procedures.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
REAR DOOR SPEAKER
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the trim panel from the rear door.(3) Remove the two screws that secure the speaker
to the rear door inner panel (Fig. 22).
(4) Pull the speaker away from the mounting hole
in the rear door inner panel far enough to access the
door wire harness connector.
(5) Disconnect the door wire harness connector
from the speaker connector receptacle.
(6) Remove the speaker from the rear door inner
panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the speaker to the rear door inner
panel.
(2) Reconnect the door wire harness connector to
the speaker connector receptacle.
(3) Position the speaker into the mounting hole in
the rear door inner panel.
(4) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the speaker to the rear door inner panel. Tighten the
screws to 4 N´m (35 in. lbs.).
(5) Install the trim panel onto the rear door.
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 21 Rear Speaker Remove/Install - Club Cab
1 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - CAB SIDE INNER PANEL
3 - SPEAKER
4 - SCREW
5 - CLIP
Fig. 22 Rear Door Speaker Remove/Install - Quad
Cab
1 - REAR DOOR INNER PANEL
2 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
3 - SPEAKER
4 - SCREW
5 - CLIP
BR/BEAUDIO 8A - 21
REAR CAB SIDE PANEL SPEAKER (Continued)