RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005)
Q: Did the VTSS trip to the alarming state when the door was opened?
YES: Test complete. Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A. See: Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated
Procedures/Verification Tests/Vehicle Theft Security Verification Tests/VTSS Verification Test
NO: Replace and program the Instrument Cluster. Perform Body Verification Test - Ver 1. See: Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code
Tests and Associated Procedures/Verification Tests/Body Verification Test
Headlamps Fail to Flash When Alarm Is Tripped
HEADLAMPS FAIL TO FLASH WHEN ALARM IS TRIPPED
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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FCM DTCs or exterior lamp operation
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Instrument cluster
1. CHECK FCM DTCS AND HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP OPERATION
Attempt to operate the exterior lamps with the headlamp switch.
With the DRBIII(R), read FCM DTCs.
Q: Were there any problems found?
YES: Refer to symptom list for problems related to Exterior Lighting. Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A. See: Testing and
Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures/Verification Tests/Vehicle Theft Security Verification Tests/VTSS
Verification Test
NO: Replace and program the Instrument Cluster. Perform Body Verification Test - Ver 1. See: Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code
Tests and Associated Procedures/Verification Tests/Body Verification Test
Horn Fails to Sound When Alarm Is Tripped
HORN FAILS TO SOUND WHEN ALARM IS TRIPPED
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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DTC present
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Horn circuit
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Instrument cluster
1. HORN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT DTC ACTIVE
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII(R), read FCM DTC's.
Q: Does the DRBIII(R) display a HORN RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT DTC active?
YES: Refer to the Ignition, Power, Accessory category for the related symptom(s). Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A. See: Testing
and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures/Verification Tests/Vehicle Theft Security Verification Tests/VTSS
Verification Test
NO: Go To 2
2. HORN CIRCUIT DIAGNOSTICS
Q: Does the horn operate from the horn button?
YES: Replace and program the Instrument Cluster. Perform Body Verification Test - Ver 1. See: Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble
Code Tests and Associated Procedures/Verification Tests/Body Verification Test
NO: Refer to symptom Horns Inoperative in the Ignition, Power, Accessory category. Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A. See: Testing
and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures/Verification Tests/Vehicle Theft Security Verification Tests/VTSS
Verification Test
Left Rear Door Does Not Trip VTSS (4 Door)
LEFT REAR DOOR DOES NOT TRIP VTSS (4 DOOR)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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Passenger door ajar circuit
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Verify VTSS operation
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VTSS not enabled in FCM
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Instrument cluster