RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo VIN D FI (1997): Sensors and Switches

Also for this vehicle: RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo (2008), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1998), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W (2003), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W MDC (1999), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.2L VIN Y (2000), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L (2008), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2004), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN 5 HDC (1998), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1997), RAM 2500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000).

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1. 01Relays and ModulesRelays and Modules: Sections
2. 02Sensors and SwitchesSensors and Switches: Sections
   • Sensors and Switches - Accessories and Optional Equipment › Road Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations
   • Sensors and Switches - Body and Frame11 pages

     • Power Door Lock Switch › Component Information3 pages

       • Description and Operation
       • Testing and Inspection › Helpful Information2
     • Power Mirror Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation2345
     • Power Seat Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation23
   • Sensors and Switches - Brakes and Traction Control60 pages

     • 4WD Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Brake Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Parking Brake Warning Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Wheel Speed Sensor › Component Information57 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › ABS - Kelsey Hayes EBC-5H, EBC 310 Test Revisions234567891011121314151617181920…26
       • Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
       • Locations › Component Locations23
       • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2345678910111213141516171819
       • Description and Operation › Circuit Operation234
       • Service and Repair › Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement23
   • Sensors and Switches - Cooling System › Engine - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch4 pages

     • Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications23
     • Temperature Sensor (Gauge) › Component Information › Locations
   • Sensors and Switches - Cruise Control › Cruise Control Switch › Component Information › Locations2345
   • Sensors and Switches - Engine22 pages

     • Oil Pressure Sender › Component Information20 pages

       • Specifications2
       • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415161718
     • Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
   • Sensors and Switches - HVAC13 pages

     • Ambient Temperature Sensor / Switch HVAC › Component Information › Locations2
     • Blower Motor Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation2
     • Refrigerant Pressure Sensor / Switch, HVAC8 pages

       • High Pressure Sensor / Switch, HVAC › Component Information › Locations234
       • Low Pressure Sensor / Switch, HVAC › Component Information › Locations234
     • Vacuum Sensor / Switch HVAC › Component Information › Description and Operation
   • Sensors and Switches - Instrument Panel6 pages

     • Fuel Gauge Sender › Component Information › Description and Operation2
     • Parking Brake Warning Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Water In Fuel Sensor › Component Information › Locations23
   • Sensors and Switches - Lighting and Horns42 pages

     • Backup Lamp Switch › Component Information20 pages

       • Specifications2
       • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415161718
     • Stop Lamp Switch <--> [Brake Light Switch] › Component Information › Locations23456
     • Fog/Driving Lamp Switch › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Glove Box Lamp Switch › Component Information › Service and Repair
     • Hazard Warning Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation23
     • Headlamp Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation23
     • Horn Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation2345
     • Turn Signal Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation23
   • Sensors and Switches - Powertrain Management166 pages

     • Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems82 pages

       • Barometric Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Diagrams
       • Battery Temperature Sensor › Component Information6 pages

         • Locations234
         • Testing and Inspection › Helpful Information2
       • Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications23
       • Engine Speed Sensor › Component Information › Specifications23456
       • Fuel Level Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation
       • Fuel Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation
       • Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information4 pages

         • Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
         • Testing and Inspection › Sensor Test2
       • Oil Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Locations2
       • Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information33 pages

         • Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls/Emissions/A/T - Manual Updates234567891011121314151617181920…28
         • Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
         • Testing and Inspection › Component Test23
       • Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Locations2
       • Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information23 pages

         • Specifications
         • Locations › Component Locations2
         • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415161718
         • Description and Operation › Circuit Operation2
     • Sensors and Switches - Emission Control Systems31 pages

       • EGR Temperature Sensor › Component Information3 pages

         • Specifications
         • Description and Operation › EGR Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor2
       • Purge Flow Sensor, Evaporative System › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls/Emissions/A/T - Manual Updates234567891011121314151617181920…28
     • Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction › Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information33 pages

       • Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls/Emissions/A/T - Manual Updates234567891011121314151617181920…28
       • Specifications › Electrical Specifications2
       • Testing and Inspection › Component Test23
     • Sensors and Switches - Ignition System › Ignition Switch › Component Information20 pages

       • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415161718
       • Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2
   • Sensors and Switches - Restraint Systems20 pages

     • Air Bag Deactivation Switch › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Air Bag - On/Off Switches234567891011121314
     • Impact Sensor › Component Information6 pages

       • Description and Operation
       • Service and Repair › Left Impact Sensor2345
   • Sensors and Switches - Starting and Charging33 pages

     • Battery Temperature Sensor › Component Information6 pages

       • Locations234
       • Testing and Inspection › Helpful Information2
     • Clutch Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation
     • Ignition Switch › Component Information20 pages

       • Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions23456789101112131415161718
       • Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2
     • Neutral Safety Switch › Component Information6 pages

       • Specifications234
       • Testing and Inspection › Helpful Information2
   • Sensors and Switches - Transmission and Drivetrain › Sensors and Switches - A/T12 pages

     • Overdrive Switch, A/T › Component Information › Description and Operation › General Description2
     • Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Locations2
     • Transmission Speed Sensor, A/T › Component Information4 pages

       • Locations2
       • Description and Operation › Circuit Operation2
     • Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch, A/T › Component Information4 pages

       • Specifications2
       • Description and Operation › Transmission Temperature Sensor - Description and Operation2
   • Sensors and Switches - Windows and Glass › Power Window Switch › Component Information3 pages

     • Description and Operation
     • Testing and Inspection › Helpful Information2
   • Sensors and Switches - Wiper and Washer Systems5 pages

     • Windshield Washer Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation23
     • Wiper Switch › Component Information › Description and Operation2
3. 03MaintenanceMaintenance: Sections
4. 04Engine, Cooling and ExhaustEngine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
5. 05Powertrain ManagementPowertrain Management: Sections
6. 06Transmission and DrivetrainTransmission and Drivetrain: Sections
7. 07Brakes and Traction ControlBrakes and Traction Control: Sections
8. 08Starting and ChargingStarting and Charging: Sections
9. 09Power and Ground DistributionPower and Ground Distribution: Sections
10. 10Steering and SuspensionSteering and Suspension: Sections
11. 11Heating and Air ConditioningHeating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12. 12Restraint SystemsRestraint Systems: Sections
13. 13Accessories and Optional EquipmentAccessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14. 14Body and FrameBody and Frame: Sections
15. 15Cruise ControlCruise Control: Sections
16. 16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning IndicatorsInstrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17. 17Lighting and HornsLighting and Horns: Sections
18. 18Windows and GlassWindows and Glass: Sections
19. 19Wiper and Washer SystemsWiper and Washer Systems: Sections