# 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 - Codes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-ram-1500-codes/135755>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge\
**Created:** [March 4, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-ram-1500-codes/135755 "2019-03-04T15:22:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![tom42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@tom42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom42)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-ram-1500-codes/135755/1 "2019-03-04T15:22:44Z")

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scaned reads no connection

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-ram-1500-codes/135755/2 "2019-03-04T15:35:26Z")

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What is the.exact code, in the form Pxxxx?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-ram-1500-codes/135755/3 "2019-03-04T18:05:57Z")

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Do you mean your scanner is indicating no connection?

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**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-ram-1500-codes/135755/4 "2019-03-04T18:31:49Z")

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does the vehicle have power? Is the key on?

What is the reason you are trying to hook up the scanner?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-dodge-ram-1500-codes/135755/5 "2019-03-04T19:15:03Z")

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Try turning the ignition switch Off-On, Off-On, Off-On.

The odometer should show the code(s).

Tester