ABS or Rev limiter or both?
I'm actually thinking for those who will try racing while pushing the
ignition to start and find it might also kill the rev limiter, some one
already said it won't let you shift.
Jay W
505/287 Dakota
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> Has nothing to do with the speed sensor. ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Jayson
> Woodruff
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 12:38 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Speed limiter bypass trick?
>
> 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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