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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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codes p0606 and p0344

keep getting these codes the truck misses like crazy when its cold idles fine though and goes away after its warm only sometimes though not always replaced the cam sensor three times now any suggestions before i consider replacing the ecm?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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any ideas anyone?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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And Edge may have killed another PCM

P0606 PCM processor fault
Have you tried returning the PCM back to stock tuning?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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606 is an internal PCM failure . It may cause the 344 (extended crank)

I'll look it up when I get to work tomorrow ...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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This is from the manual :
AJ1 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0606: INACTIVE BACKGROUND FAULT
DTC P0606 exists only when there has been an internal failure of the PCM.
Rerun Scan Tool Diagnostic Test.
Note: If DTC P0606 is retrieved with other DTCs, service all other DTCs first.

Is DTC P0606 still present after all other DTCs have been serviced?
Yes No
REPLACE PCM. System OK. RERUN Scan Tool Diagnostic Test to see if there are any other stored DTCs.
Some of the following may not be pertinent :
G1 CLEAR AND ATTEMPT TO REGENERATE DTC P0344, P0341 OR P0340
Plug in NGS Tester.
Clear Continuous Memory DTCs with NGS Tester.
Crank engine while monitoring RPM PID.
Does PID indicate crank RPM?
Yes No
GO to G2 . GO to G3 .

G2 RETRIEVE/CLEAR CONTINUOUS DTCs
Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
Increase rpm to 3300 rpm for 2 minutes.
Key off.
Perform Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTCs.
Are DTC P0344 or P0341 present?
Yes No
GO to G3 . Fault is intermittent. GO to G12 .

G3 CHECK CMP SIGNAL RETURN CIRCUIT 796 (LB)
Unplug CMP sensor.
Key off.
Measure resistance between Pin A on the CMP connector and chassis ground.
Is resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes No
Ground is OK. GO to G4 . GO to G9 .

G4 CHECK CMP CIRCUIT 351 (BR/W) FOR VREF
CMP sensor unplugged.
Key on.
Measure voltage between harness connector Pin B and chassis ground.
Is 5 volts ± 0.5 volts present?
Yes No
Circuit 351 (BR/W) is OK. GO to G5 . SERVICE VREF circuitry. GO to B1 .

G5 CHECK CMP CIRCUIT 795 (DG) FOR B+
CMP sensor unplugged.
Key on.
Measure voltage between harness connector Pin C and chassis ground.
Is B+ present?
Yes No
GO to G6 . Circuit 795 (DG) is shorted or open. GO to G7 .

G6 CHECK CMP CIRCUIT 795 (DG) FOR SHORT TO B+
CMP sensor unplugged.
Key off.
Unplug PCM.
Inspect 104 pin connector and repair if required.
Key on.
Measure voltage between harness connector Pin C and chassis ground.
Is B+ present?
Yes No
SERVICE short to B+ in Circuit 795 (DG). REASSEMBLE system. CONFIRM fix with NGS Tester PID RPM and by repeating G1 and G2. Circuit 795 (DG) is OK. REPLACE CMP sensor.

G7 CHECK CIRCUIT 795 (DG) FOR SHORT TO GROUND
CMP sensor unplugged.
Key off.
Unplug PCM.
Inspect 104 pin connector and repair if required.
Key on.
Measure resistance between connector point C and chassis ground.
Is resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes No
SERVICE short to ground in Circuit 795 (DG). REASSEMBLE system. CONFIRM fix with NGS Tester PID RPM and by repeating G1 and G2. GO to G8 .

G8 CHECK CIRCUIT 795 (DG) FOR OPEN
CMP sensor unplugged.
PCM unplugged.
Key off.
Install breakout box.
Leave PCM disconnected.
Key on.
Measure resistance between harness connector Pin C and breakout box Pin 49 (49 State except Econoline) or Pin 21 (California and all Econoline).
Is resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes No
Open is at PCM Pin 49. INSPECT PCM connector and PCM pins. SERVICE as necessary. REASSEMBLE system. GO to G11 . REPAIR open in Circuit 795 (DG). REASSEMBLE system. CONFIRM fix with NGS Tester PID RPM and by repeating G1 and G2.

G9 CHECK FOR OPEN IN CMP GROUND CIRCUIT 796 (LB)
CMP sensor unplugged.
Key off.
Unplug PCM.
Inspect 104-pin connector and PCM pins. Service as required.
Leave PCM disconnected.
Measure resistance between PCM Test Pin 65 and harness connector Pin A.
Is resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes No
Circuit 796 (LB) is OK. GO to G10 . SERVICE open in Circuit 796 (LB). REASSEMBLE system. CONFIRM fix with NGS Tester PID RPM and by repeating G1 and G2.

G10 CHECK FOR CMP GROUND THROUGH PCM
CMP unplugged.
Breakout box attached.
Key off.
Connect PCM to breakout box.
Measure resistance between PCM Test Pins 25, 51, 76, 77 and 103 and ground.
Is resistance less than 5 ohms?
Yes No
PCM internal ground not supplied to Pin 65. REASSEMBLE system. GO to G11 . REPAIR open in Circuit 570 (BK/W) and Circuit 57 (BK) as required. REASSEMBLE system. CONFIRM fix with NGS Tester PID RPM and by repeating G1 and G2.

G11 CONFIRM PCM FAULT
Rerun G1 and G2.
Are faults still present?
Yes No
REPLACE PCM and RERUN. System is OK.

G12 FIND INTERMITTENT
Key off.
Unplug PCM.
Inspect 104-pin connector and PCM pins. Service as required.
Install breakout box.
Connect PCM to breakout box.
Unplug the IDM relay in the engine compartment power distribution box to prevent engine from starting.
Connect digital multimeter test leads between breakout box Test Pins 49 (49 State except Econoline) or Pin 21 (California and all Econoline) and Pin 65.
Key on, engine off.
Rotate engine by hand until voltage toggles from B+ to between 0.3 and 2.7 volts.
Did lower voltage toggle fall between 0.3 and 2.8 volts?
Yes No
GO to G13 . GO to G3 .

G13 CHECK HARNESSES FOR INTERMITTENT
Breakout box installed.
PCM attached to breakout box.
IDM relay unplugged.
Connect digital multimeter test leads between breakout box Test Pins 49 (49 State except Econoline) or Pin 21 (California and all Econoline) and Pin 65.
Rotate engine by hand until voltage stays at lower toggle of between 0.3 and 2.7 volts.
Wiggle harnesses and watch for voltage jump to B+ or 0.0 volts.
Did voltage jump to B+ or 0.0 volts?
Yes No
DETERMINE source of intermittent and REPAIR. CONFIRM fix with NGS PID RPM and by rerunning G1 and G2. Intermittent not found. REASSEMBLE system using dielectric grease. CHECK with NGS Tester PID RPM and by rerunning G1 and G2.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Action4478
606 is an internal PCM failure . It may cause the 344 (extended crank)

I'll look it up when I get to work tomorrow ...
thanks for the excellent advice traced it to a wire that was shorting out on a stupid clip holding the harness. the cam sensor code is gone and it fires alot faster no more missing either. but the ecm code keeps coming back in stock tune or power level * might be right maybe the edge is killing my ecm slowly
 
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