RE: RE X 4: specific overdrive question

From: Chris Oertell (coertell@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Apr 16 2001 - 04:06:35 EDT


I think I will just stick to hitting the button first thing when I start the
truck. Seems much easier!

Chris Oertell
Arcadia, CA
http://www.dodgetruckonline.com
coertell@earthlink.net
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Oertell [mailto:coertell@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 1:04 AM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: RE: RE X 4: specific overdrive question

Ron,

I spent some time going through the archives and I found what I was talking
about. I was a little off though about the key thing.

For those who'd like their 42/44/46RE tranny to default to "OD Lockout",
here's what you do:

1) Attach the coil of a "normally open" SPST 12v relay across the starter
motor solenoid connections.
2) Run an additional pair of wires from the "OD Lockout" switch to the relay
contacts.

When you start the engine, the relay will momentarily close the contacts and
release when the engine starts. This will automatically put the tranny into
"OD Lockout" mode. To engage OD, just press OD switch as usual.

Chris Oertell
Arcadia, CA
http://www.dodgetruckonline.com
coertell@earthlink.net
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Ronald Wong
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 12:08 AM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: RE X 4: specific overdrive question

Hey Chris,

It's worse than I thought. What turns the overdrive solenoid on is either
the TCM or the PCM depending on whether or not you have a 4.7. In both
cases, when the ignition is first turned on the overdrive solenoid is
activated. You cannot alter that unless you know your way into the TCM or
PCM. When you push that little button at end of your shift lever, you
basically change the position of the switch in the TCM or PCM. Each time
it's pressed the switch changes to the opposite position of what it was
before you pushed it. The positive wire from the switch to the TCM or PCM
is orange/white. The black ground goes to G200.

Good luck.

Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Chris Oertell
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 11:07 PM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: RE: specific overdrive question

I could have sworn I saw some way to do it with the key as well as some
other method. Oh well.

Chris Oertell
Arcadia, CA
http://www.dodgetruckonline.com
coertell@earthlink.net
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Ronald Wong
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 11:03 PM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: specific overdrive question

Not without messing with some wiring.

Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Chris Oertell
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 10:37 PM
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
Subject: DML: RE: RE: specific overdrive question

Isn't there a method in which you can make the OD start out in the off
position when you start the truck?

Chris Oertell
Arcadia, CA
http://www.dodgetruckonline.com
coertell@earthlink.net
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
1989 Kawasaki EX500
AOL IM--coertell73
ICQ #--19870422



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