That ugly yellow check engine light came on today in my 06 Ram 1500 5.7. I tried the "key trick" to retrieve the codes and I couldn't get it to work (except when I tried it while pushing the trip/reset button at the same time, then I got the "codes" S 124, i 283, and C 447, but from what I can gather so far it looks like thoes are not trouble codes). I live in the over-regulated State of California and the law doesn't allow auto parts stores to read your codes and the dealer wants to bend me over for 3 figures just to check the codes. I inspected everything I could today and can't find anything obviously wrong (and yes, I did check the gas cap). Anyone out there know an easy way to get those codes without being robbed at the dealer?

Thanks!

 

Drive to Nevada?

You can probably buy a code reader cheaper than paying the dealer to do it.
Just make sure it is CANBUS compatible.


Do you know anyone with a Dodge truck that has a tuner such as a Diablosport Predator or a Superchips? They read codes too.

Oh yeah,
Welcome to the forum!!

 

buy a tuner like diablo or superchips.......you need one anyway

 

key trick mostly reveals cluster codes. As others say you would be better to invest in a hand held programmer.

 

You need to perform the 'key trick' within 5 seconds (faster the better), from off-on 3 x stoping at on.
Watch the odometer it will list any p-codes and display DONE at the end of the list.

Below is a link to some c codes, none are what you have listed though, I could not find those anywhere.

http://www.allpar.com/forums/topic/9...ram-1500-2006/