idahocountryboy Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I have a buddy with a '97, NO power to his guages or dash, radio, or cam. Runs fine but... ? He pulled the codes this is what he got. 9141 Keyword 2000J1850VPWAny help? Is there a way to find the codes means? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Mopar1973Man Posted August 20, 2010 Owner Share Posted August 20, 2010 Ummm... That isn't valid... That appears to be J1850 (Network type) and VPW (Communication type) Little more info... http://www.elmelectronics.com/DSheets/ELM322DS.pdf You might try the key trick and count the flashes on the check engine light. All codes are double digit. So a typical end of list is a 55 code.. 5 flashes - short pause - 5 flashes - long pause... (Demo of what it looks like) As for power issues... Check the fuses... While your checking the fuses make sure you using a test light or DVM because I've seen fuses the haven't blown but have cracked. So cold it might work fine but after some load then it quits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahocountryboy Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 I admit i'm not a 12v guy (fan but don't know about them much), however.... whatever he is doing with that code reader is all the info I have to ask you guys. IF I understood him right... he said that the code reader he has made him do the key trick then these numbers and info. showed up. So .... I was just wondering. Any help would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISX Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 What is a "cam"? I don't remember if it killed my gauges or not but I know it killed everything else so look in the fuse panel and check the IOD fuse. It is the lower left one that might have a fuse puller on it. It controls a lot of stuff, kinda a "master" fuse. http://www.mopar1973man.com//isx97/Truck%20Stuff/Ryan's%20Dodge/Interior/Other/Fuse2.jpg http://www.mopar1973man.com//isx97/Truck%20Stuff/Ryan's%20Dodge/Interior/Other/Fuse.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Mopar1973Man Posted August 20, 2010 Owner Share Posted August 20, 2010 Just to show ya... I'm using my Mom's 1996 as a test subject... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISX Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Only thing is there are hardly any codes. http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/troubleshooting/94_DTC_codes.htm I think he just assumed 1997-1998 12V's were the same, they are not. I can get the codes just like the 1994 trucks. So if you have a code, try the key trick, turn it on then off then on then off then on really fast and wait for the codes. It will end in a 55. I am betting on the IOD fuse though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahocountryboy Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 Just to show ya... I'm using my Mom's 1996 as a test subject... http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbAtuPMjhkM OK wow thanks.... i will try this first hand soon and get back to you.... sorry this as of now is all second hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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