2001 DODGE RAM Service Repair Manual

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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual orange gauge needle is internally illuminated. Gauge
illumination is provided by replaceable incandescent
bulb and bulb holder units located on the instrument
cluster electronic circuit board. The oil

orange gauge needle is internally illuminated. Gauge
illumination is provided by replaceable incandescent
bulb and bulb holder units located on the instrument
cluster electronic circuit board. The oil pressure
gauge is serviced as a unit with the instrument clus-
ter.
OPERATION
The oil pressure gauge gives an indication to the
vehicle operator of the engine oil pressure. This
gauge is controlled by the instrument cluster circuit
board based upon the cluster programming and elec-
tronic messages received by the cluster from the
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) over the Chrysler
Collision Detection (CCD) data bus. The oil pressure
gauge is an air core magnetic unit that receives bat-
tery current on the instrument cluster electronic cir-
cuit board through the fused ignition switch output
(st-run) circuit whenever the ignition switch is in the
On or Start positions. The cluster is programmed to
move the gauge needle back to the low end of the
scale after the ignition switch is turned to the Off
position. The instrument cluster circuitry controls
the gauge needle position and provides the following
features:
²Engine Oil Pressure Message- The instru-
ment cluster circuitry restricts the oil pressure gauge
needle operation in order to provide readings that
are consistent with customer expectations. Each time
the cluster receives a message from the PCM indicat-
ing the engine oil pressure is between about 6.9 kPa
(1 psi) and 137.9 kPa (20 psi) for gasoline engines, or
55 kPa (8 psi) and 58.6 kPa (8.5 psi) for diesel
engines, the cluster holds the gauge needle at a point
about 11 degrees above the low end of normal incre-
ment on the gauge scale. Each time the cluster
receives a message from the PCM indicating the
engine oil pressure is between about 517.1 kPa (75
psi) and 755 kPa (109.5 psi) for gasoline engines, or
551.6 kPa (80 psi) and 755 kPa (109.5 psi) for diesel
engines, the cluster holds the gauge needle at a point
about 7.4 degrees below the high end of normal
increment on the gauge scale. When the cluster
receives messages from the PCM indicating the
engine oil pressure is between about 137.9 kPa (20
psi) and 517.1 kPa (75 psi) for gasoline engines, or
58.6 kPa (8.5 psi) and 551.6 kPa (80 psi) for diesel
engines], the gauge needle is moved to the actual
pressure position on the gauge scale.
²Engine Oil Pressure Low Message- Each
time the cluster receives a message from the PCM
indicating the engine oil pressure is below about 6.9
kPa (1 psi) for gasoline engines, or 55 kPa (8 psi) for
diesel engines, the gauge needle is moved to the 0
kPa (0 psi) graduation at the far left (low) end of the
gauge scale, the check gauges indicator is illumi-nated, and a single chime tone is generated. The
gauge needle remains at the low end of the scale and
the check gauges indicator remains illuminated until
the cluster receives a message from the PCM indicat-
ing that the engine oil pressure is above about 6.9
kPa (1 psi) for gasoline engines, or 55 kPa (8 psi) for
diesel engines, or until the ignition switch is turned
to the Off position, whichever occurs first. The clus-
ter will only turn the check gauges indicator lamp on
in response to an engine oil pressure low message if
the engine speed message is greater than zero.
²Engine Oil Pressure High Message- Each
time the cluster receives a message from the PCM
indicating the engine oil pressure is above about 755
kPa (109.5 psi) for gasoline or diesel engines, the
gauge needle is moved to the 758.4 kPa (110 psi)
graduation at the far right (high) end of the gauge
scale. The gauge needle remains at the high end of
the scale until the cluster receives a message from
the PCM indicating that the engine oil pressure is
below about 755 kPa (109.5 psi) for gasoline or diesel
engines, or until the ignition switch is turned to the
Off position, whichever occurs first.
²Message Failure- If the cluster fails to receive
an engine oil pressure message, it will hold the
gauge needle at the last indication until a new mes-
sage is received, or until the ignition switch is turned
to the Off position, whichever occurs first.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the gauge needle will be
swept to several calibration points on the gauge scale
in a prescribed sequence in order to confirm the func-
tionality of the gauge and the cluster control cir-
cuitry.
The PCM continually monitors the engine oil pres-
sure sensor to determine the engine oil pressure. The
PCM then sends the proper engine oil pressure mes-
sages to the instrument cluster. For further diagnosis
of the oil pressure gauge or the instrument cluster
circuitry that controls the gauge, (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING). If the instrument cluster turns on
the check gauges indicator due to a low oil pressure
gauge reading, it may indicate that the engine or the
engine oiling system requires service. For proper
diagnosis of the engine oil pressure sensor, the PCM,
the CCD data bus, or the message inputs to the
instrument cluster that control the oil pressure
gauge, a DRBIIItscan tool is required. Refer to the
appropriate diagnostic information.
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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual OVERDRIVE OFF INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
An overdrive off indicator is standard equipment
on all instrument clusters. However, on vehicles not
equipped with the optional overdrive automatic
transmission, t

OVERDRIVE OFF INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
An overdrive off indicator is standard equipment
on all instrument clusters. However, on vehicles not
equipped with the optional overdrive automatic
transmission, this indicator is electronically disabled.
The overdrive off indicator is located near the lower
edge of the instrument cluster overlay, to the right of
center. The overdrive off indicator consists of a sten-
cilled cutout of the words ªO/D OFFº in the opaque
layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark
outer layer of the overlay prevents the indicator from
being clearly visible when it is not illuminated. An
amber lens behind the cutout in the opaque layer of
the overlay causes the ªO/D OFFº text to appear in
amber through the translucent outer layer of the
overlay when the indicator is illuminated from
behind by a Light Emitting Diode (LED) soldered
onto the instrument cluster electronic circuit board.
The overdrive off indicator is serviced as a unit with
the instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The overdrive off indicator gives an indication to
the vehicle operator when the Off position of the
overdrive off switch has been selected, disabling the
electronically controlled overdrive feature of the auto-
matic transmission. This indicator is controlled by a
transistor on the instrument cluster circuit board
based upon the cluster programming and electronic
messages received by the cluster from the Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) over the Chrysler Collision
Detection (CCD) data bus. The overdrive off indicator
Light Emitting Diode (LED) receives battery current
on the instrument cluster electronic circuit board
through the fused ignition switch output (st-run) cir-
cuit whenever the ignition switch is in the On or
Start positions; therefore, the LED will always be off
when the ignition switch is in any position except On
or Start. The LED only illuminates when it is pro-
vided a path to ground by the instrument cluster
transistor. The instrument cluster will turn on the
overdrive off indicator for the following reasons:
²Bulb Test- Each time the ignition switch is
turned to the On position the overdrive off indicator
is illuminated for about two seconds as a bulb test.
²Overdrive Off Lamp-On Message- Each time
the cluster receives an overdrive off lamp-on message
from the PCM indicating that the Off position of the
overdrive off switch has been selected, the overdrive
off indicator will be illuminated. The indicator
remains illuminated until the cluster receives an
overdrive off lamp-off message from the PCM, or
until the ignition switch is turned to the Off position,
whichever occurs first.²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the indicator will be
turned on during the bulb check portion of the test to
confirm the functionality of the LED and the cluster
control circuitry.
The PCM continually monitors the overdrive off
switch to determine the proper outputs to the auto-
matic transmission, then sends the proper messages
to the instrument cluster. For further diagnosis of
the overdrive off indicator or the instrument cluster
circuitry that controls the LED, (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING). For proper diagnosis of the over-
drive control system, the PCM, the CCD data bus, or
the message inputs to the instrument cluster that
control the overdrive off indicator, a DRBIIItscan
tool is required. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic
information.
SEATBELT INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
A seatbelt indicator is standard equipment on all
instrument clusters. The seatbelt indicator is located
near the lower edge of the instrument cluster overlay,
to the right of center. The seatbelt indicator consists
of a stencilled cutout of the International Control and
Display Symbol icon for ªSeat Beltº in the opaque
layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark
outer layer of the overlay prevents the indicator from
being clearly visible when it is not illuminated. A red
lens behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the
overlay causes the icon to appear in red through the
translucent outer layer of the overlay when the indi-
cator is illuminated from behind by a Light Emitting
Diode (LED) soldered onto the instrument cluster
electronic circuit board. The seatbelt indicator is ser-
viced as a unit with the instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The seatbelt indicator gives an indication to the
vehicle operator of the status of the driver side front
seatbelt buckle. This indicator is controlled by a tran-
sistor on the instrument cluster circuit board based
upon the cluster programming, and a hard wired
input from the seatbelt switch in the driver side front
seatbelt through the seat belt switch sense circuit.
The seatbelt indicator Light Emitting Diode (LED)
receives battery current on the instrument cluster
electronic circuit board through the fused ignition
switch output (st-run) circuit whenever the ignition
switch is in the On or Start positions; therefore, the
lamp will always be off when the ignition switch is in
any position except On or Start. The LED only illu-
minates when it is switched to ground by the instru-
ment cluster transistor. The instrument cluster will
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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual turn on the seatbelt indicator for the following rea-
sons:
²Seatbelt Reminder Function- Each time the
cluster receives a battery current input on the fused
ignition switch output (st-run) circuit, t

turn on the seatbelt indicator for the following rea-
sons:
²Seatbelt Reminder Function- Each time the
cluster receives a battery current input on the fused
ignition switch output (st-run) circuit, the indicator
will be illuminated as a seatbelt reminder for about
seven seconds, or until the ignition switch is turned
to the Off position, whichever occurs first. This
reminder function will occur regardless of the status
of the seatbelt switch input to the cluster.
²Driver Side Front Seatbelt Not Buckled-
Following the seatbelt reminder function, each time
the cluster receives a ground input on the seat belt
switch sense circuit (seatbelt switch closed - seatbelt
unbuckled) with the ignition switch in the Start or
On positions, the indicator will be illuminated. The
seatbelt indicator remains illuminated until the seat
belt switch sense input to the cluster is an open cir-
cuit (seatbelt switch opened - seatbelt buckled), or
until the ignition switch is turned to the Off position,
whichever occurs first.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the indicator will be
turned on during the bulb check portion of the test to
confirm the functionality of the LED and the cluster
control circuitry.
The seatbelt switch input to the instrument cluster
circuitry can be diagnosed using conventional diag-
nostic tools and methods. For further diagnosis of the
seatbelt indicator or the instrument cluster circuitry
that controls the LED, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING).
SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
A Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) is standard
equipment on all instrument clusters. However, on
vehicles not equipped with certain optional heavy
duty emission cycle gasoline engines, this indicator is
electronically disabled. The SRI is located near the
lower edge of the instrument cluster overlay, to the
left of center. The SRI consists of a stencilled cutout
of the words ªMAINT REQDº in the opaque layer of
the instrument cluster overlay. The dark outer layer
of the overlay prevents the indicator from being
clearly visible when it is not illuminated. An amber
lens behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the
overlay causes the ªMAINT REQDº text to appear in
amber through the translucent outer layer of the
overlay when the indicator is illuminated from
behind by a Light Emitting Diode (LED) soldered
onto the instrument cluster electronic circuit board.The SRI is serviced as a unit with the instrument
cluster.
OPERATION
The Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) gives an
indication to the vehicle operator when engine emis-
sions maintenance procedures should be performed.
This indicator is controlled by a transistor on the
instrument cluster circuit board based upon the clus-
ter programming and electronic messages received by
the cluster from the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) over the Chrysler Collision Detection (CCD)
data bus. The SRI Light Emitting Diode (LED)
receives battery current on the instrument cluster
electronic circuit board through the fused ignition
switch output (st-run) circuit whenever the ignition
switch is in the On or Start positions; therefore, the
LED will always be off when the ignition switch is in
any position except On or Start. The LED only illu-
minates when it is provided a path to ground by the
instrument cluster transistor. The instrument cluster
will turn on the SRI for the following reasons:
²Bulb Test- Each time the ignition switch is
turned to the On position the SRI is illuminated for
about two seconds as a bulb test.
²Service Required Lamp-On Message- Each
time the cluster receives a service required lamp-on
message from the PCM indicating that an emissions
maintenance interval has been reached, the SRI will
be illuminated. The indicator remains illuminated
until the cluster receives a service required lamp-off
message from the PCM, or until the ignition switch
is turned to the Off position, whichever occurs first.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the SRI will be turned on
during the bulb check portion of the test to confirm
the functionality of the LED and the cluster control
circuitry.
The PCM continually monitors the vehicle speed
sensor to determine the distance the vehicle has been
driven, then sends the proper messages to the instru-
ment cluster. Once the SRI has been illuminated and
the required emissions maintenance procedures have
been completed, the PCM must be reset using a
DRBIIItscan tool before it will send the proper ser-
vice required lamp-off message to the instrument
cluster. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic informa-
tion. For further diagnosis of the SRI or the instru-
ment cluster circuitry that controls the LED, (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). For proper diagnosis
of the PCM, the CCD data bus, or the message
inputs to the instrument cluster that control the SRI,
a DRBIIItscan tool is required. Refer to the appro-
priate diagnostic information.
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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual SHIFT INDICATOR (TRANSFER
CASE)
DESCRIPTION
A four-wheel drive indicator is standard equipment
on all instrument clusters. However, on vehicles not
equipped with the optional four-wheel drive system,

SHIFT INDICATOR (TRANSFER
CASE)
DESCRIPTION
A four-wheel drive indicator is standard equipment
on all instrument clusters. However, on vehicles not
equipped with the optional four-wheel drive system,
this indicator is mechanically disabled. The four-
wheel drive indicator is located near the lower edge
of the instrument cluster overlay, to the right of cen-
ter. The four-wheel drive indicator consists of a sten-
cilled cutout of the text ª4WDº in the opaque layer of
the instrument cluster overlay. The dark outer layer
of the overlay prevents the indicator from being
clearly visible when it is not illuminated. An amber
lens behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the
overlay causes the ª4WDº text to appear in amber
through the translucent outer layer of the overlay
when the indicator is illuminated from behind by a
Light Emitting Diode (LED) soldered onto the instru-
ment cluster electronic circuit board. The four-wheel
drive indicator is serviced as a unit with the instru-
ment cluster.
OPERATION
The four-wheel drive indicator lamp gives an indi-
cation to the vehicle operator that a four-wheel drive
operating mode is engaged. The indicator will be illu-
minated when either high range (4H) or low range
(4L) have been selected with the transfer case shift
lever. This indicator is controlled by a transistor on
the instrument cluster circuit board based upon the
cluster programming, and a hard wired input from
the four-wheel drive switch on the front axle discon-
nect housing. The four-wheel drive indicator Light
Emitting Diode (LED) receives battery current on the
instrument cluster electronic circuit board through
the fused ignition switch output (st-run) circuit
whenever the ignition switch is in the On or Start
positions; therefore, the lamp will always be off when
the ignition switch is in any position except On or
Start. The LED only illuminates when it is switched
to ground by the instrument cluster transistor.
The four-wheel drive switch is connected in series
between ground and the four-wheel drive switch
sense input to the instrument cluster. For further
information on the transfer case and the transfer
case operating ranges, (Refer to 21 - TRANSMIS-
SION/TRANSAXLE/TRANSFER CASE - OPERA-
TION. For further information on the front axle
disconnect mechanism, (Refer to 3 - DIFFERENTIAL
& DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE/AXLE VACUUM
MOTOR - OPERATION). The four-wheel drive switch
input to the instrument cluster circuitry can be diag-nosed using conventional diagnostic tools and meth-
ods.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE INDICATOR
The diagnosis found here addresses an inoperative
four-wheel drive indicator condition. If the problem
being diagnosed is related to indicator accuracy, be
certain to confirm that the problem is with the indi-
cator and not with a damaged or inoperative front
axle disconnect mechanism. (Refer to 3 - DIFFEREN-
TIAL & DRIVELINE/FRONT AXLE/AXLE VACUUM
MOTOR - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). If no front
axle disconnect problem is found, the following proce-
dure will help locate a short or open in the four-
wheel drive switch input to the instrument cluster.
Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wir-
ing 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.
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH FOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE MODE SELECTED
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector
for the four-wheel drive switch from the switch con-
nector receptacle. Check for continuity between the
ground circuit cavity of the engine wire harness con-
nector for the four-wheel drive switch and a good
ground. There should be continuity. If OK, go to Step
2. If not OK, repair the open ground circuit to ground
(G100) as required.
(2) Reconnect the battery negative cable. Turn the
ignition switch to the On position. Install a jumper
wire between the 4WD switch sense circuit cavity of
the engine wire harness connector for the four-wheel
drive switch and a good ground. The four-wheel drive
indicator should light. If OK, replace the faulty four-
wheel drive switch. If not OK, go to Step 3.
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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual (3) Turn the ignition switch to the Off position.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument
panel. Check for continuity between the 4WD switc

(3) Turn the ignition switch to the Off position.
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument
panel. Check for continuity between the 4WD switch
sense circuit cavities of the instrument panel wire
harness connector (Connector C2) for the instrument
cluster and the engine wire harness connector for the
four-wheel drive switch. There should be continuity.
If OK, replace the faulty instrument cluster. If not
OK, repair the open 4WD switch sense circuit
between the instrument cluster and the four-wheel
drive switch as required.
INDICATOR STAYS ILLUMINATED WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
MODE NOT SELECTED
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector
for the four-wheel drive switch from the switch con-
nector receptacle. Check for continuity between the
ground circuit terminal and the 4WD switch sense
circuit terminal in the four-wheel drive switch con-
nector receptacle. There should be no continuity. If
OK, repair the shorted 4WD switch sense circuit
between the four-wheel drive switch and the instru-
ment cluster as required. If not OK, replace the
faulty four-wheel drive switch.
SPEEDOMETER
DESCRIPTION
A speedometer is standard equipment on all instru-
ment clusters. The speedometer is located just to the
right of the tachometer near the center of the instru-
ment cluster. The speedometer consists of a movable
gauge needle or pointer controlled by the instrument
cluster circuitry and a fixed 210 degree primary scale
on the gauge dial face that reads left-to-right either
from 0 to 120 mph, or from 0 to 200 km/h, depending
upon the market for which the vehicle is manufac-
tured. Each version also has a secondary inner scale
on the gauge dial face that provides the equivalent
opposite units from the primary scale. Text appearing
on the cluster overlay just below the hub of the
speedometer needle abbreviates the unit of measure
for the primary scale in all upper case letters (i.e.:
MPH or KM/H), followed by the unit of measure for
the secondary scale in all lower case letters (i.e.: mph
or km/h). The speedometer graphics are white (pri-
mary scale) and red (secondary scale) against a black
field, making them clearly visible within the instru-
ment cluster in daylight. When illuminated from
behind by the panel lamps dimmer controlled cluster
illumination lighting with the exterior lamps turned
On, the white graphics appear blue-green, while the
red graphics still appear red. The orange gauge nee-
dle is internally illuminated. Gauge illumination isprovided by replaceable incandescent bulb and bulb
holder units located on the instrument cluster elec-
tronic circuit board. The speedometer is serviced as a
unit with the instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The speedometer gives an indication to the vehicle
operator of the vehicle road speed. This gauge is con-
trolled by the instrument cluster circuit board based
upon the cluster programming and electronic mes-
sages received by the cluster from the Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) over the Chrysler Collision
Detection (CCD) data bus. The speedometer is an air
core magnetic unit that receives battery current on
the instrument cluster electronic circuit board
through the fused ignition switch output (st-run) cir-
cuit whenever the ignition switch is in the On or
Start positions. The cluster is programmed to move
the gauge needle back to the low end of the scale
after the ignition switch is turned to the Off position.
The instrument cluster circuitry controls the gauge
needle position and provides the following features:
²Message Failure- If the cluster fails to receive
a speedometer message, it will hold the gauge needle
at the last indication for about four seconds, or until
the ignition switch is turned to the Off position,
whichever occurs first. If a new speedometer message
is not received after about four seconds, the gauge
needle will return to the far left (low) end of the
scale.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the gauge needle will be
swept to several calibration points on the gauge scale
in a prescribed sequence in order to confirm the func-
tionality of the gauge and the cluster control cir-
cuitry.
The PCM continually monitors the vehicle speed
sensor to determine the vehicle road speed, then
sends the proper vehicle speed messages to the
instrument cluster. For further diagnosis of the
speedometer or the instrument cluster circuitry that
controls the gauge, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING). For proper diagnosis of the vehicle speed
sensor, the PCM, the CCD data bus, or the message
inputs to the instrument cluster that control the
speedometer, a DRBIIItscan tool is required. Refer
to the appropriate diagnostic information.
TACHOMETER
DESCRIPTION
A tachometer is standard equipment on all instru-
ment clusters. The tachometer is located just to the
left of the speedometer near the center of the instru-
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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual ment cluster. The tachometer consists of a movable
gauge needle or pointer controlled by the instrument
cluster circuitry and a fixed 210 degree scale on the
gauge dial face that reads left-to-right e

ment cluster. The tachometer consists of a movable
gauge needle or pointer controlled by the instrument
cluster circuitry and a fixed 210 degree scale on the
gauge dial face that reads left-to-right either from 0
to 6 for gasoline engines, or from 0 to 4 for diesel
engines. The text ªRPM X 1000º imprinted on the
cluster overlay directly below the hub of the tachom-
eter needle identifies that each number on the
tachometer scale is to be multiplied times 1000 rpm.
The gauge scale of the gasoline engine tachometer is
red lined at 5000 rpm, while the diesel engine
tachometer is red lined at 3375 rpm. The diesel
engine tachometer also includes text that specifies
ªDIESEL FUEL ONLYº located just above the hub of
the tachometer needle. The tachometer graphics are
white and red against a black field, making them
clearly visible within the instrument cluster in day-
light. When illuminated from behind by the panel
lamps dimmer controlled cluster illumination lighting
with the exterior lamps turned On, the white graph-
ics appear blue-green, while the red graphics still
appear red. The orange gauge needle is internally
illuminated. Gauge illumination is provided by
replaceable incandescent bulb and bulb holder units
located on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board. The tachometer is serviced as a unit with the
instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The tachometer gives an indication to the vehicle
operator of the engine speed. This gauge is controlled
by the instrument cluster circuit board based upon
the cluster programming and electronic messages
received by the cluster from the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) over the Chrysler Collision Detection
(CCD) data bus. The tachometer is an air core mag-
netic unit that receives battery current on the instru-
ment cluster electronic circuit board through the
fused ignition switch output (st-run) circuit whenever
the ignition switch is in the On or Start positions.
The cluster is programmed to move the gauge needle
back to the low end of the scale after the ignition
switch is turned to the Off position. The instrument
cluster circuitry controls the gauge needle position
and provides the following features:
²Message Failure- If the cluster fails to receive
an engine speed message, it will hold the gauge nee-
dle at the last indication for about four seconds, or
until the ignition switch is turned to the Off position,
whichever occurs first. If a new engine speed mes-
sage is not received after about four seconds, the
gauge needle will return to the far left (low) end of
the scale.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the gauge needle will be
swept to several calibration points on the gauge scalein a prescribed sequence in order to confirm the func-
tionality of the gauge and the cluster control cir-
cuitry.
The PCM continually monitors the crankshaft posi-
tion sensor to determine the engine speed, then
sends the proper engine speed messages to the
instrument cluster. For further diagnosis of the
tachometer or the instrument cluster circuitry that
controls the gauge, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IN-
STRUMENT CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING). For proper diagnosis of the crankshaft position
sensor, the PCM, the CCD data bus, or the message
inputs to the instrument cluster that control the
tachometer, a DRBIIItscan tool is required. Refer to
the appropriate diagnostic information.
TRANSMISSION OVERTEMP
INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
A transmission over-temperature indicator lamp is
standard equipment on all instrument clusters. How-
ever, on vehicles not equipped with the optional auto-
matic transmission, this indicator is electronically
disabled. The transmission over-temperature indica-
tor is located near the lower edge of the instrument
cluster overlay, to the left of center. The transmission
over-temperature indicator consists of a stencilled
cutout of the words ªTRANS TEMPº in the opaque
layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark
outer layer of the overlay prevents the indicator from
being clearly visible when it is not illuminated. A red
lens behind the cutout in the opaque layer of the
overlay causes the ªTRANS TEMPº text to appear in
red through the translucent outer layer of the over-
lay when the indicator is illuminated from behind by
a Light Emitting Diode (LED) soldered onto the
instrument cluster electronic circuit board. The
transmission over-temperature indicator is serviced
as a unit with the instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The transmission over-temperature indicator gives
an indication to the vehicle operator when the trans-
mission fluid temperature is excessive, which may
lead to accelerated transmission component wear or
failure. This indicator is controlled by a transistor on
the instrument cluster circuit board based upon the
cluster programming and electronic messages
received by the cluster from the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) over the Chrysler Collision Detection
(CCD) data bus. The transmission over-temperature
indicator Light Emitting Diode (LED) receives bat-
tery current on the instrument cluster electronic cir-
cuit board through the fused ignition switch output
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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual (st-run) circuit whenever the ignition switch is in the
On or Start positions; therefore, the LED will always
be off when the ignition switch is in any position
except On or Start. The LED bulb only i

(st-run) circuit whenever the ignition switch is in the
On or Start positions; therefore, the LED will always
be off when the ignition switch is in any position
except On or Start. The LED bulb only illuminates
when it is provided a path to ground by the instru-
ment cluster transistor. The instrument cluster will
turn on the transmission over-temperature indicator
for the following reasons:
²Bulb Test- Each time the ignition switch is
turned to the On position the transmission over-tem-
perature indicator is illuminated for about two sec-
onds as a bulb test.
²Trans Over-Temp Lamp-On Message- Each
time the cluster receives a trans over-temp lamp-on
message from the PCM indicating that the transmis-
sion fluid temperature is 135É C (275É F) or higher,
the indicator will be illuminated and a single chime
tone is sounded. The lamp remains illuminated until
the cluster receives a trans over-temp lamp-off mes-
sage from the PCM, or until the ignition switch is
turned to the Off position, whichever occurs first.
The chime tone feature will only repeat during the
same ignition cycle if the transmission over-tempera-
ture indicator is cycled off and then on again by the
appropriate trans over-temp messages from the PCM.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the indicator will be
turned on during the bulb check portion of the test to
confirm the functionality of the LED and the cluster
control circuitry.
The PCM continually monitors the transmission
temperature sensor to determine the transmission
operating condition, then sends the proper messages
to the instrument cluster. If the instrument cluster
turns on the transmission over-temperature indicator
due to a high transmission oil temperature condition,
it may indicate that the transmission and/or the
transmission cooling system are being overloaded or
that they require service. For further diagnosis of the
transmission over-temperature indicator or the
instrument cluster circuitry that controls the LED,
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUS-
TER - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). For proper
diagnosis of the transmission temperature sensor, the
PCM, the CCD data bus, or the message inputs to
the instrument cluster that control the transmission
over-temperature indicator, a DRBIIItscan tool is
required. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic infor-
mation.
TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS
DESCRIPTION
Two turn signal indicators are standard equipment
on all instrument clusters. The turn signal indicatorsare located near the upper edge of the instrument
cluster overlay, between the speedometer and the
tachometer. Each turn signal indicator consists of a
stenciled cutout of the International Control and Dis-
play Symbol icon for ªTurn Warningº in the opaque
layer of the instrument cluster overlay. The dark
outer layer of the overlay prevents these icons from
being clearly visible when their lamps are not illumi-
nated. The icons appear in green through the trans-
lucent outer layer of the overlay when the indicator
is illuminated from behind by a replaceable incandes-
cent bulb and bulb holder unit located on the instru-
ment cluster electronic circuit board. The turn signal
indicators are serviced as a unit with the instrument
cluster.
OPERATION
The turn signal indicators give an indication to the
vehicle operator that the turn signal (left or right
indicator flashing) or hazard warning (both left and
right indicators flashing) have been selected. These
indicators are controlled by two individual hard
wired inputs to the instrument cluster electronic cir-
cuit board. The turn signal indicator bulbs are
grounded on the instrument cluster electronic circuit
board at all times. The turn signal indicator bulbs
only illuminate when they are provided with battery
current by the turn signal and hazard warning
switch circuitry of the left multi-function switch on
the steering column through separate left and right
turn signal inputs to the instrument cluster; there-
fore, these indicators can be illuminated, regardless
of the ignition switch position.
The turn signal indicators are connected in series
between ground and the output of the turn signal
and hazard warning switch circuitry, but in parallel
with the other turn signal circuits. This arrangement
allows the turn signal indicators to remain functional
regardless of the condition of the other circuits in the
turn signal and hazard warning system. For more
information on the turn signal and hazard warning
system, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHT-
ING - EXTERIOR - OPERATION - TURN SIGNAL &
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM). The turn signal
indicators can be diagnosed using conventional diag-
nostic tools and methods.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TURN SIGNAL
INDICATORS
The diagnosis found here addresses an inoperative
turn signal indicator lamp condition. If the problem
being diagnosed is related to inoperative turn signals
or hazard warning lamps, be certain to repair the
turn signal and hazard warning system before
attempting to diagnose or repair the turn signal indi-
cators. If no turn signal or hazard warning system
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DODGE RAM 2001 Service Repair Manual problems are found, the following procedure will help
locate a short or open in the left or right turn signal
indicator circuit. Refer to the appropriate wiring
information. The wiring information inc

problems are found, the following procedure will help
locate a short or open in the left or right turn signal
indicator circuit. Refer to the appropriate wiring
information. The wiring information includes wiring
diagrams, proper wire and connector repair proce-
dures, details of wire harness routing and retention,
connector pin-out information and location views for
the various wire harness connectors, splices and
grounds.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable. Remove the instrument cluster.
(2) Connect the battery negative cable. Activate
the hazard warning system by moving the hazard
warning switch button to the On position. Check for
battery voltage at the inoperative (right or left) turn
signal circuit cavity of the instrument panel wire
harness connector (Connector C2) for the instrument
cluster. There should be a switching (on and off) bat-
tery voltage signal. If OK, replace the faulty turn sig-
nal indicator bulb. If not OK, repair the open (right
or left) turn signal circuit to the left multi-function
switch as required.
UPSHIFT INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
An upshift indicator is standard equipment on all
instrument clusters. However, on vehicles not
equipped with a manual transmission, this indicator
is disabled. The upshift indicator is located near the
fuel gauge in the instrument cluster overlay, to the
left of center. The upshift indicator consists of an
upward pointed arrow icon that is a stenciled cutout
in the opaque layer of the instrument cluster overlay.
The dark outer layer of the overlay prevents the indi-
cator from being clearly visible when it is not illumi-
nated. An amber lens behind the cutout in the
opaque layer of the overlay causes the icon to appear
in amber through the translucent outer layer of the
overlay when the indicator is illuminated from
behind by a replaceable incandescent bulb and bulb
holder unit located on the instrument cluster elec-
tronic circuit board. The upshift indicator is serviced
as a unit with the instrument cluster.
OPERATION
The upshift indicator gives an indication to the
vehicle operator when the transmission should be
shifted to the next highest gear in order to achieve
the best fuel economy. This indicator is controlled by
a transistor on the instrument cluster circuit board
based upon the cluster programming and electronic
messages received by the cluster from the Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) over the Chrysler Collision
Detection (CCD) data bus. The upshift indicator bulbreceives battery current on the instrument cluster
electronic circuit board through the fused ignition
switch output (st-run) circuit whenever the ignition
switch is in the On or Start positions; therefore, the
lamp will always be off when the ignition switch is in
any position except On or Start. The bulb only illu-
minates when it is provided a path to ground by the
instrument cluster transistor. On models not
equipped with a manual transmission, the incandes-
cent bulb and bulb holder unit are not installed at
the factory when the vehicle is built. The instrument
cluster will turn on the upshift indicator for the fol-
lowing reasons:
²Upshift Lamp-On Message- Each time the
cluster receives an upshift lamp-on message from the
PCM indicating the engine speed and load conditions
are right for a transmission upshift to occur, the
upshift indicator is illuminated. The indicator
remains illuminated until the cluster receives an
upshift lamp-off message from the PCM or until the
ignition switch is turned to the Off position, which-
ever occurs first. The PCM will normally send an
upshift lamp-off message three to five seconds after a
lamp-on message, if an upshift is not performed. The
indicator will then remain off until the vehicle stops
accelerating and is brought back into the range of
indicator operation, or until the transmission is
shifted into another gear.
²Actuator Test- Each time the cluster is put
through the actuator test, the indicator will be
turned on during the bulb check portion of the test to
confirm the functionality of the indicator and the
cluster control circuitry.
The PCM continually monitors the engine speed
and load conditions to determine the proper fuel and
ignition requirements. The PCM then sends the
proper messages to the instrument cluster. If the
upshift indicator fails to light during normal vehicle
operation, replace the bulb with a known good unit.
For further diagnosis of the upshift indicator or the
instrument cluster circuitry that controls the indica-
tor, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING). For
proper diagnosis of the PCM, the CCD data bus, or
the message inputs to the instrument cluster that
control the upshift indicator, a DRBIIItscan tool is
required. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic infor-
mation.
VOLTAGE GAUGE
DESCRIPTION
A voltage gauge is standard equipment on all
instrument clusters. The voltage gauge is located in
the upper left quadrant of the instrument cluster,
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