RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1998)
8.
On DealerCONNECT select the "Service" tab.
9.
Select "Vehicle Information Plus".
10.
Select "Single VIN Inquiry".
11.
Manually enter the VIN and mileage and select "Enter".
12.
Select the "Vehicle Option" tab.
13.
Under the "Vehicle Option" window, identify and record:
a.
Engine (sales code and description).
b.
Emissions (Federal or California)
c.
Transmission (Automatic, 5-speed manual, etc.).
NOTE:
When reprogramming a Cummins ECM be sure to do the following;
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Download the flash file from TechCONNECT to the DRBIII(R) with the DRBIII(R) disconnected from the vehicle.
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Download the flash file from the DRBIII(R) to the vehicle with the DRBIII(R) disconnected from TechCONNECT.
14.
Connect the DRBIII(R) to TechCONNECT. Open TechTOOLS and verify that the "DRBIII(R) Status: Connected" message is in the upper right
corner of the TechTOOLS screen.
15.
Enter the old Cummins "ECM part number" obtained from the DRBIII(R) in Step # 2 into the "Parts Criteria" window.
16.
Select "Show Updates".
17.
Highlight the proper flash file from the list:
a.
If the old "ECM part number" is known, highlight the flash file listed, based on the old "ECM part number" recorded earlier Step # 2.
b.
For 1998 1/2 - 2002, if the old "ECM part number" is not known, highlight the correct flash file based on the information that was recorded
from "Vehicle Options" Step # 13.
c.
For 2003 and later, if the old part number is not known, highlight the proper flash file based on the Reference No. located in the "Ref. No."
box, at the top, center of the Engine Data Plate (Fig. 1).
18.
Select the "DRBIII" radio button which is next to the "Download/Update" button.
19.
Select the "Download/Update" button.
20.
Monitor the "Flash Download/Update Progress" window on the TechCONNECT and follow the instructions on TechCONNECT. When the flash
process is complete, proceed to the next step.
21.
Disconnect the DRBIII(R) from TechCONNECT.
22.
Connect the DRBIII(R) to the vehicle.
23.
Download the flash file from the DRBIII(R) to the vehicle. Using the DRBIII(R) select:
a.
"Vehicle Flash"
b.
Follow the directions on the DRBIII(R) screen. When the flash process is complete, proceed to the next step.
24.
If the vehicle is equipped with SKIM, proceed to Step # 25. If the vehicle is not equipped with SKIM, proceed to Step # 26.
25.
On vehicles equipped with SKIM, transfer the VIN and Security Key information from the SKIM to the ECM. Using the DRBIII(R) select:
a.
"DRBIII Standalone"
