I need real help. I have a error message that is saying "Power Train Control Module keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error.

Does anyone have a clue what I have here????????

The truck is a 2001 7.3 PSD Dually with 138,000 miles on it. Has one like a champ until two weeks ago. Now real hard to start. Like one cylinder firing up and then the next one. Once it is started runs fine.

Any help from you guys would be aprreciated.

20001 7.3 Dually beast (now with gag!)

 

I'm not sure exactly what it means, but I've got something you can try to fix it. I wouldn't suggest this until you have the codes read, but since you already do, here goes:
Disconnect the batteries for a few minutes, and while they're disconnected, turn on the headlights to drain any residual power in the truck. Reconnect the batteries, and you will have erased all the stored data, and possibly cleared the problem. (Feel free to turn the lights off now, too.)
By disconnecting the batteries, you will have reset the pcm, and the truck could run OK again. Of course, that doesn't solve the problem of what triggered the code in the first place, but if it was a fluke, you could be good to go.

 

Didn't know about the headlight trick Quad! Will try that when I put the adaptors on the Optima's. Learn something everyday!

 

Glad I could help. I got that information from Dale (TYMAR) Isley. That guy's a bundle of information.

 

P0603 Internal Control Module KAM Error

A lot of times this code can be set because the batteries were disconnected. It's usually nothing to worry about. I'd be more inclined to think you have a failed glow plug relay.

 

cookie88- Do you have this stuff memorized? I'm impressed!

 

Cookie88 You are probably right I had to disconnect the batteries to do the glow plug installl!!! Thanks a million!!!

 

That's right I've memorized the entire DTC library.

Actually I just use this link as a handy reference.

 

Thanks for the link. Now I can, too!

 

Cookie88 You were 100% right on about the glow plug relay!!

It was 10 degrees this morning and I took a screw driver to it and jump it. The first crank it roared to life. I did not need the need glow plugs that I put in it but now I am good to go.

Thanks a million!!!

 

Another Kudos for Cookies. I bookmarked that link. Appreciate it.

 

johnimpact: glad I could help.

quad, cptSD: I have noticed a few discrepancies between that link and the technical service publication I have, but it will get you close most of the time.