Re: Fault Codes for 1996 Ram Van 3500 Series?

you now need a scan tool to properly get the correct code

Joe Blow wrote:

>  Check here:
>
> http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/gas/Trouble/Fault-43.htm
>
> "Remove SPAM From Address to Reply" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> > How do you interpret which subcode is being set?  Is it related to
> > the number of times "43" is flashed in a row?  I always cut it off
> > after about 5 or 6, thinking it was an infinite series.  And is there
> > an online guide for interpretation of the subcodes, assuming I can
> > figure out how to read them?
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > mic canic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > 43 is a main fault code for about 10 subcodes all meaning misfire codes
> > > could be fuel pump'( bad plug wires' a tsb has been issued) a leaking
> > > intake  and this doesn't even address a valve issue
> > >
> > > Remove SPAM From Address to Reply wrote:
> > >
> > > > To email me, use funky_chateau at yahoo dot com (use the
> > > > underscore).
> > > >
> > > > I'm troubleshooting a 1996 Ram Van 3500 series.  CEL is "on".
> > > > When reading the fault codes via the flashing CEL, I get a "12"
> > > > followed by a seemingly-endless series of "43", "43", "43" ....
> > > >
> > > > Apparently the Ram Van series uses different codes than my '97
> > > > pickup, which always terminated in a "55".  Can anyone point me
> > > > to a site with code listings for a '96 1-ton van?
> > > >
> > > > best regards,
> > > >
> > > > Martin