Fault Codes for 1996 Ram Van 3500 Series?

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I'm troubleshooting a 1996 Ram Van 3500 series. CEL is "on".
When reading the fault codes via the flashing CEL, I get a "12"
followed by a seemingly-endless series of "43", "43", "43" ....

Apparently the Ram Van series uses different codes than my '97
pickup, which always terminated in a "55". Can anyone point me
to a site with code listings for a '96 1-ton van?

best regards,

Martin

 

43 is a main fault code for about 10 subcodes all meaning misfire codes
could be fuel pump'( bad plug wires' a tsb has been issued) a leaking
intake and this doesn't even address a valve issue

 

How do you interpret which subcode is being set? Is it related to
the number of times "43" is flashed in a row? I always cut it off
after about 5 or 6, thinking it was an infinite series. And is there
an online guide for interpretation of the subcodes, assuming I can
figure out how to read them?

Martin

 

Check here:

http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/gas/Trouble/Fault-43.htm

 

you now need a scan tool to properly get the correct code

 

Is there any significance to my getting a repetitive series of "43" codes,
instead of the usuall "55" to end?

Martin

 

I don't know, if the code was for fuel injectors, maybe? Sometimes when
computers spit out nonsense, it means the computer itself is having
problems. I think it's time for professional help with this problem.