Red lightning bolt limp mode on hard acceleration

Asked by Wreckpro2002 Feb 05, 2018 at 08:43 PM about the 2012 RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Under hat acceleration truck goes into limp mode, get the
red lightning bolt. If I shut the truck off an restart all is fine.
Cleaned throttle body an still same result. Hard reset done
an die electric grease in throttle body plug.

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Bob answered 6 years ago

It may need a new throttle body. Take a good close look at the wiring.

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