This 1996-1997 Dodge Truck Powertrain Diagnostic Procedures is a high-quality, licensed PRINT reproduction of the service manual authored by Chrysler Corporation and published by Detroit Iron. This OEM factory manual is 8.5 x 11 inches, paperback bound, shrink-wrapped and contains 928 pages of comprehensive mechanical instructions with detailed diagrams, photos and specifications for the mechanical components of your vehicle such as the engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, fuel, exhaust, steering, electrical and drive line. Service / repair manuals were originally written by the automotive manufacturer to be used by their dealership mechanics. The following 1996-1997 Dodge, Jeep models are covered: Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Dakota, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler. This factory-written Detroit Iron shop manual is perfect for the restorer or anyone working on one of these vehicles.

Diagnostics, or fault finding, is a fundamental part of an automotive technician's work, and as automotive systems become increasingly complex there is a greater need for good diagnostic skills. This new edition is fully updated to the latest technological and curriculum developments and is the only book to treat automotive diagnostics as a science rather than a check-list procedure. Each chapter includes basic principles and examples of a vehicle system followed by the appropriate diagnostic techniques, complete with useful diagrams, flow charts, case studies and self-assessment questions. The book will help new students develop diagnostic skills and help experienced technicians improve even further. With added content relating to serial code readers and the use of computers in diagnostics (particularly laptop based diagnostics) for all areas such as engines, chassis, transmission and electrical systems, the diagnostic procedures in this new edition have been expanded and clearly illustrated to match new and existing qualifications and standards. •The first book to focus on the science of diagnostics complete with overview descriptions of how systems operate, diagnostic case studies, detailed diagrams and flow charts, and self-assessment questions •Essential text for students studying fault diagnosis and repair, and valuable reference for automotive personnel, from mechanics to service managers. •Covers IMI and City & Guilds Technical Award, Certificate and Diploma requirements, plus NVQ/VRQ levels 3 & 4, and HNC/D courses

AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTERIZED AND ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGY is a book that deals with the technology behind computerized and electrical diagnosis of systems and components in the vehicle. This book provides theories of the operations of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) protocol; which include the OBD I and OBD II protocol.This book is present a practical approach to automotive diagnostic technology, with step by step analysis.The book also entails the use of various kind of diagnostic tools for various diagnostics operations, the terminology involves in the diagnostic procedure and also the technology behinds it operation.The render step by step procedures of diagnostics operations which is compatible for all kind of diagnostic tool, with necessary advices on how to perform the operations. It also touches all kind of diagnostic tools and diagnostics operation available in the automotive technology industry.This book also cover aspect such as Electronic Control Unit (ECU) reprogramming and repairs, it involves reprogramming of various systems and components in the vehicle.Some key topics in this book involves:1. AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGY.2. THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD I) SYSTEM/PROTOCOL. 3. HOW TO DIAGNOSE USING OBD I PROTOCOL.4. ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II) SYSTEM/PROTOCOL.5. DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS/SCANNERS.6. ELM327.7. LIMITATIONS OF ELM327.8. ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) AND SENSORS.9. CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN).10. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.11. CODE READERS VERSUS DIAGNOSTIC SCANNERS.12. CURRENT AND STORED FAULTS CODES.13. SOFTWARE/APPLICATIONS FOR DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS.14. CRACKED SOFTWARE VERSION AND CLONED SCAN TOOLS.15. IMMOBILIZERS.16. VIN- VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.17. SCN- SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER coding.18. MULTIPLEXING19. WARNING LIGHTS.20. SENSORS AND APPLICATIONS.21. APPLICATION OF SENSORS IN BRAKING AND STABILITY SYSTEM OF VEHICLES.22. AUTOMOBILE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY IN AFRICA (TAKING NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY). 23. IMPORTANCE OF EVENT/HISTORY RECORDS IN AUTO DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGY.24. IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR DIAGNOSTICS OPERATION.25. MECHATRONICS IN AUTOMOBILE DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGY. 26. ELECTRIC VEHICLES.27. CLASSIFICATION AND FEATURES OF DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS/SCANNERS.28. GENERIC FAULT CODES.29. CHOOSING A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL/SCANNER.30. HOW TO USE A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL/SOFTWARE.31. STEP BY STEP DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE.32. REPROGRAMMING OF SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE.33. STEPS TO REPROGRAM THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.34. IMMOBILIZER AND ECU REPROGRAMMING.35. PIN GENERATION FOR REPROGRAMMING.36. HOW TO REPROGRAM KEY TO THE IMMOBILIZER AND ECU.37. HOW TO GENERATE PASSCODE OR PIN FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR SERVICE PROVIDER.38. HOW DOES THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM WORKS.39. HOW TO DETECT AND DEAL WITH FAULTS IN THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM.40. VARIOUS FAULTS IN THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM AND SOLUTION.41. LIMITATIONS OF SOME DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS ON SCANNING AND REPROGRAMMING THE IMMOBIIZER SYSTEM.42. HOW TO REPROGRAM THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM. 43. HOW TO KNOW AN IMMOBILIZER UNIT IS FAULTY.44. HOW TO KNOW A FAULTY ECU.45. DIAGNOSTIC TOOL/SOFTWARE FOR ECU/IMMOBILIZER REPROGRAMMING.46. ELECTRICAL ERASABLE PROGRAMMABLE READ ONLY MEMORY-EEPROM.47. ECU MAPPING.48. ECU TURNING.49. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM).50. GENERIC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC).51. GENERIC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) WITH THEIR DESCRIPTION.