Bizarre Ram 1500 issues

I am having a problem with a newly installed (by the local Dodge
dealership) ECM. I think the voltage regulation is faulty. I have
"overcharged" two brand new batteries in the last month.

I think the alternator is giving the battery too much juice.

I have had issues starting the truck after filling up with gas (purge
solenoid ?)...

I have had issues (in the rain...dunno if that matters) with warning
lights then complete engine loss)...

The place where I bought this says that, readings from the computer
appear normal. I dont get it. I know it's just a matter of time until
this truck fails me again.

Please help

 

Have you ruled out bad wires/connections between the alternator and the
ECM (vs. bad ECM)? Voltage at battery with engine running is ______?

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

Did you replace this PCM for a different problem and now have a charging
problem? You don't specify what year truck you have, but if you got a reman
PCM from Chrysler (and they don't reman them another company does and puts
Mopar on em) they are pure junk. You could have gotten someone else's
problem when it was replaced from another vehicle. If you think its the PCM
tell the dealer to get you another one.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

I THINK the PCM was originally replaced cuz it wasn't sending a spark
for ignition. Engine would crank over but not start.

I wouldn't be surprised if it is a re-man PCM. Especially when the
dealership basically told me to get on my hands and knees and thank
them for putting an extra 600 parts and labor into the truck. I
thought that was rather cheap for a new PCM installation...but hey...I
dont know...Anyway...72 hrs post install of yet another new battery,
same results...so Tuesday I'll have it towed to the LOCAL Dodge
dealership and tell them what's going on...and I dont want any
remanufactured bullshit.

Thank you Glenn.

 

Im also going to tell the Dodge guys to check the voltage coming into
and coming out of the alternator (and to the battery). If I just bite
the bullet and get 1. All wiring inspected, 2. Incomin g / Outgoing
Alternator voltage, 3 NEW PCM installed, Im praying that will fix this
problem once and for all and get this damn truck to be reliable.

 

I still Don't see what year this vehicle is!!! You can only get what
Chrysler has, and the older vehicles will get a reman PCM. I have been thru
this so many times, putting a part on to fix a problem and create another
problem with the one I put on. If you call the phone number that is on the
warranty slip you will see the name of the company that is "supposed" to
reman these things. I have called them on a few occasions and told them what
kind of crap they put back out on the market. When I get a new reman PCM
with another problem I open it up and put a letter inside it with a few
choice words that I use. I still don't get why Chrysler doesn't step up to
the plate and say if you want to use our name on your reman parts, make sure
they get tested.

"Go figure"

Glenn

 

lol...sorrry max. It's a 1998 Ram 1500 short bed.

Thank you for the help. I think the whole "fix one problem, start
another" is exactly what's going on here.

 

If the part was a remanufactured part the Part # would have an "R" just
before the rest of the number. Just curious, how many miles are on this
vehicle?

Glenn

 

77K.

I pray I didn't buy myself a "Lemon", but I think (with your and
others' help) I can discuss things with the Dodge techs at the local
dealership and get things fixed.

 

If it was still within 8/80 that controller would have been under warranty.
do you know when the original in-service date was?

Glenn

 

It was a fucking shot wiring harness.

fucking 1600 dollars down the tubes...G_d I hate cars.