I did the following and it seemed it worked. I didn't get any codes
from it, though so I can't be sure if it works or not.
> >You have the capability to force your truck to perform a "self test"
> > of all sensors, the computer, etc... When you do this it will also
> >"list" any MIL codes stored in the computer! It does this via. the
> >digital odometer. What you do is, with the key in the ignition but
> >turned off, depress the trip reset button (in the inst. cluster), and
> >HOLD IT. While holding it in turn the key to the "ON" position
> >(not start) and keep holding in the trip reset button. Give it
> >about 5 seconds and then you'll see, I believe it's the word "chec",
> >in the odometer. At this point you can let go of the reset button and
> > enjoy the show! It'll do a whole bunch of stuff, the odo and guages
> >will go nuts. At the very end of the test if there's any codes stored
> >in the computer it will spit them out one at a time on the odometer!
The author of this went on to say that he's seen this work on a 2000
Dakota.
Chuck Robbins
'99 Intense Blue Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com
>
> eric hufstedler wrote:
>
> > Anyone know how to read the error codes on a 99? I tried the on-off...
> > thing and nothing blinked on my odometer. Does this mean there is
nothing
> > worng, or that it didn't work? (should it blink 0 if there are no
codes?).
> >
> > huff
>
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