I've heard it works, but the reason your speedo dropped out is because on
Start, all power to the instruments is cut. If you turn your key to run,
and then turn on the radio and fan, you'll notice that for the instant that
the key's on Start to get the engine running, the radio and fan will die,
and then come back on when you release the key.
-- Later, Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AC62@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil... > > To run your truck on the dyno, you need the speed limiter removed. > > -------------------------------------- > Steven St.Laurent > C4i System Engineer > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365) > "Never be content with somebody else definition > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs, > your own truths, your own understanding of who > you are. Never be content until you are happy with > the unique person GOD has created you to be." > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jayson Woodruff [mailto:woodrufj@yahoo.com] > Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 2:48 PM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: DML: Speed limiter bypass trick? > > > A while ago someone posted that while driving you can push(and hold) the > ignition in the "start" position, and that would bypass the speed > limiter. He said with the truck in drive (automatic) the starter > wouldn't engage. For a while I just ignored this. > > So I got brave enough to experiment last night. While waiting for a > stop light (by my self), I pushed the key to start. Nothing bad > happened, a few lights came on (brake and ABS), but went off quickly > when I let the key go back to "On". > > Then I tried it while rolling. Same thing, nothing bad. The same > lights, plus I noticed the speedo dropped out (hmm..). Then I tried it > while accelerating. Same thing, brake, ABS and this time Airbag lights > came on and the speedo dropped out. I got up to about fourty before I > decided I should be watching the road instead of my instrument panel. > > So with the speedo dropping out I'm thinking this just might work. Has > anyone tried this? How about on a 2000? How about on a 4.7L?, How > about on a 2000 4.7L? :-) > > So are there any adverse effects to this? Even though the starter isn't > engaging am I sending gigaamps to it? Is there any reason this would > drain some HP? I figure the brake and ABS lights some on because it > lost the speed sensor. By the way, the Tach still worked fine. > > The disclaimer: This is not for cruising around Orange County at 100+ > mph. I want the extra speed for the dyno and for the 1/4mi strip. > > Jay W > 505/287 Dakota
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