Check engine light

[S.Dodge]

I have a 2015 ram 1500 outdoorsman in mint condition. Came home the other day and parked like i always do. Its cold here so i started the truck with remote start and iy started but then died. I went out and checked the fuel and its full, noticed a check engine light and thats why the remote start was cancelled.

Anyway, the light wasnt on when i parked the truck so something happened while parked or upon the next start up. I know the codes cant be checked like the previous model years so i ordered a code reader from amazon for $35.00. My question is after i get the trouble code, depending on what it is can these cancel or shut it off? I know some things can be. I had the dealer shut off my seatbelt alarm for example. I know thats not a code but im just wondering if its something stupid can it just be eliminated until it can be fixed.

 

[Ramsteen23]

I have a 2015 ram 1500 outdoorsman in mint condition. Came home the other day and parked like i always do. Its cold here so i started the truck with remote start and iy started but then died. I went out and checked the fuel and its full, noticed a check engine light and thats why the remote start was cancelled.

Anyway, the light wasnt on when i parked the truck so something happened while parked or upon the next start up. I know the codes cant be checked like the previous model years so i ordered a code reader from amazon for $35.00. My question is after i get the trouble code, depending on what it is can these cancel or shut it off? I know some things can be. I had the dealer shut off my seatbelt alarm for example. I know thats not a code but im just wondering if its something stupid can it just be eliminated until it can be fixed.

Same thing happened to my 2016 1500...the remote start would occasionally cancel itself and the check engine light would come on for a bit then clear itself. After doing this a couple of times, I started paying attention to when it was happening and noticed the check engine light would come on when fuel tank was just below full and then shut off after tank level dropped to about 3/4 full. Turns out the issue was the fuel level sensor...had it replaced and had no further issues. Not sure if your issue is due to the same thing but either way hopefully it's something minor. Good luck!

 

[CBake]

Same thing happened to my 2016 1500...the remote start would occasionally cancel itself and the check engine light would come on for a bit then clear itself. After doing this a couple of times, I started paying attention to when it was happening and noticed the check engine light would come on when fuel tank was just below full and then shut off after tank level dropped to about 3/4 full. Turns out the issue was the fuel level sensor...had it replaced and had no further issues. Not sure if your issue is due to the same thing but either way hopefully it's something minor. Good luck!

Posted another thread thinking I had a moisture issue after a car wash. Now I’ve had the fuel warning come on three times and the gauge drops to E for no reason. It’s looking like maybe this is my issue and the weirdness from the car wash was coincidental.
Thanks for the post.
Running some codes now

 

[CBake]

Same thing happened to my 2016 1500...the remote start would occasionally cancel itself and the check engine light would come on for a bit then clear itself. After doing this a couple of times, I started paying attention to when it was happening and noticed the check engine light would come on when fuel tank was just below full and then shut off after tank level dropped to about 3/4 full. Turns out the issue was the fuel level sensor...had it replaced and had no further issues. Not sure if your issue is due to the same thing but either way hopefully it's something minor. Good luck!

One question here…
You said the issue was your fuel level sensor then you said you had “it” replaced and fixed the issue. I understand that the sensor is part of the pump, so the solution is replacing the entire pump, right?
Or is it possible to replace only the sensor and the pump is a “while you’re in there” type of fix?

My code is the fuel sensor. Had it reset and the engine light is off. The”fuel sensor fail” still pops up randomly (and often) but the engine light stays off. I’m holding out hope that another day in the sun dries something out, but looks like a fuel pump in my future.

 

[Wild one]

One question here…
You said the issue was your fuel level sensor then you said you had “it” replaced and fixed the issue. I understand that the sensor is part of the pump, so the solution is replacing the entire pump, right?
Or is it possible to replace only the sensor and the pump is a “while you’re in there” type of fix?

My code is the fuel sensor. Had it reset and the engine light is off. The”fuel sensor fail” still pops up randomly (and often) but the engine light stays off. I’m holding out hope that another day in the sun dries something out, but looks like a fuel pump in my future.

You can buy the fuel level sensor seperate on Ebay or Amazon,but if you're up there in milege it might be just as wise to replace the whole pump assembly.Rock Auto sells the Delphi replacement pumps fairly reasonably.