Re: Possibility of unhooking the speedometer

From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ (wb5oxq@grandecom.net)
Date: Fri Jul 04 2003 - 00:19:49 EDT


I am not sure about starting but the truck will probably run so badly it
wont be very drivable and if equipped with 1 of the electronic transmissions
it will not shift out of first gear.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Tubamirbls@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Possibility of unhooking the speedometer

>
> A mechanic at my dealer's shop told me that Gen III models have a circuit
in
> the engine computer that will not allow the engine to start if the speedo
> wiring is disconnected, defective, etc. Whether disconnecting will shut
the motor
> off it's running when the disconnect is made he didn't know
>
> Paul Sahlin
>
>



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