My 98 Dak did not have a console at all so there was no wiring preinstalled.
As for whether there may be wires preinstalled for the computer in the
overhead console with just the lights, garage door opener, and sunglass
holder, I would assume not also. To add the trip computer is quite
expensive as you will need all the necessary wiring harness along with the
computer. At least a couple hundred bucks. If I recall correctly the
lights in the overhead console are wired directly to the light in the
headliner so they come on when the doors are opened.
Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: rsuter@bizfon.com [mailto:rsuter@bizfon.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:55 AM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: WAS: Hardwiring my radar detector NOW: Overhead wiring
Can I infer from this statement that trucks shipped from the factory
*without*
the overhead trip computer and only the lights, sunglass holder, door opener
and
useful "clip" overhead, DO NOT have wiring in place for a addition of a trip
computer type console?
>Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:42:14 -0500
>From: Kenneth Eng <keng@novadigm.com>
>Subject: DML: RE: Hardwiring my radar detector
>The overhead consoles without the trip computer does not have a keyed power
>source. If you want to have a power lead from the overhead console just
tap
>a wire to your lighter and a ground and run it up to overhead console.
>
> I did this when I installed my own OEM overhead console.
>
>Ken
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