You are correct that *in the situations you describe*, those lights are
"abnormal" conditions. But on dirt or in the snow, 4WD is not
"abnormal" (quite the opposite). When you're parked on a hill and have
started the engine, the e-brake being engaged is not "abnormal." I do
sometimes turn on the cruise when I get on the road, even if I won't be
using it right away. Having that on doesn't "hurt" anything.
A hi-temp light *is* an abnormal condition anytime. However, just
because there are problem lights in that area doesn't mean that ALL the
lights indicate problems. If you check out the '01 dashboard, this area
is labeled as "Information Center" or something to that effect - NOT
"Problem Notification"
If a transmission burns up from use in 3rd gear rather than OD at
_non-highway_ speeds, there's something wrong with it or how it was
maintained. Remember, these transmissions with OD aren't far removed
from their previous versions that didn't have OD. In fact, jumping in
and out of OD frequently (as you will likely do on hilly roads or in
city-type driving) will cause the transmission to get hotter and
potentially wear & fail sooner.
Jamy wrote:
>
> Well, if you follow the owners manual, allow of those are abnormal
> conditions. You don't drive around town on dry pavement in 4 wheel drive,
> you don't drive around with your parking brake on, and you normally don't
> drive around with your cruise control on, or your hi temp light on. So
> therefor, why would you drive around with the od off light one, same idea,
> in fact the owners manual says so.
>
> As a result.. I'm just speculating here. If you always drive around with
> the od off and burn up a transmission, and bring it to the dealer, with od
> still off.. I'm guessing that they won't cover it, they can tell during
> tear down that it's never been used.
>
> Jamy
>
> At 08:15 PM 11/27/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >No, those indicator lights are there to give the driver information.
> >The emergency brake being on isn't an abnormal condition, yet it's in
> >that same area. Same with the 4WD Part Time light. If the OD can be
> >turned off, having it off is not an "abnormal conditon" - the light is
> >there to remind the driver that the button has been pushed.
> >
> >Jamy wrote:
> > >
> > > ok.. a concept.. these vehicles are built under the concept that indicators
> > > illuminated on the dash are an abnormal condition.. so if your OD off light
> > > is on this is abnormal... Read your owners manual, theses transmissions are
> > > designed to have OD on all the time, unless your are towing heavy items.
> > >
> > > Many new vehicles are designed like that, they effectively make the gear
> > > ranges smaller. A friend of my wife drove her new car with the same
> > > philosophy as Will and had to have the transmission replaced after 3
> > months.
> > >
> > > Something to think about.
> > >
> > > Jamy
> > >
> > > At 10:00 PM 11/26/2000 -0600, you wrote:
> > > >IMO, I would drive with the O/D off until I was in an area where I would
> > > >be driving 50 mph or more for any length of time(more than a mile or so).I
> > > >have always driven with O/D off in any auto until I was doing 50 and was
> > > >not just going a 1/4 mile to the next stop light.
> > > >
> > > >Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> > > >'00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> > > >1ST place Dakota-truck at 11th annual Houston Mopar show and race/National
> > > >DML meet!!
> > > >
> > > >----Original Message Follows----
> > > >From: "David Digney" <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
> > > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > > >Subject: DML: RE: In the city...OD or no OD,That is the question!!
> > > >Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:03:54 -0600
> > > >
> > > >Ok..simple question.If i am driving in town(city),should i be driving
> > my Dak
> > > >with the O/D off(light illuminated on dash)..
> > > >
> > > >I have the 3.9 V6/42RE set-up..
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