Sweet. But be carful everyone, if Bernd finds the specific wire, it should
be all good. But I don't think anyone knows the full effect of using the
ingnition. The tach stayed on, but I'm not sure if the rev limiter was
still active. Anyone want to try :-)
Also, your brakes ABS will probably freak out without a speed sensor.
Jay W
505/287 Dakota
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> It works on the '97, '99, 2000, and 2001 trucks we played around with
> (3.9, 5.9, 4.7, 5.9/4.7). I've been working with a local Dodge tech on
> tracing the wires in an attempt to rig up a switch (throttle switch) to
> turn it off. We're down to three wires now. :)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of BKBridges
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 4:29 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Speed limiter bypass trick?
>
> Jayson,
> Where did you hear about this? I think with the speedo dropping out you
> are on to something! (something kinda scary) It sure wouldhave come in
> handy on the dyno yesterday with your truck... I dont have a speed
> limiter so I cant try it... Hmmm Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jayson Woodruff" <woodrufj@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 2:48 PM
> 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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