I dunno about that. It has worked on my '96 and my '00. Its actually easier
on the '00 because instead of counting the flashes of the engine light, it
just displays the code on the odometer.
-John
----- Original Message -----
From: "ronald bruce taylor,jr" <taylor9565@msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: retrieving codes from a 99...
>
> 99's are OBD-2..the cycling of the key trick 3 times only works on 95 and
> earlier Dak's.
>
> 96' and up REQUIRE a scanner TO PULL THE CODE....
>
> Ron-
> '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
> Street,Strip,Show
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: retrieving codes from a 99...
>
>
> >
> > BARRY OLIVER wrote:
> > > Well, I have heard that it's off-acc-off-acc-off-acc to get a code,
but
> > > then Ihave never gotten that to work on my '99 either. What gives,
did
> > > I [we] buy the only model year with a retarded computer??
> >
> > As I recall the trick is to turn the key from off to the on position
> > (not accessory)
> > three times and ending in the on position - and the check engine light
> > will flash out the codes.
> > Works in my 89's.. dunno about 99's
> >
> >
> > --
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> > Terrible Tom -- AIM & Yahoo Name: SilverEightynine
> >
> > "Take me to the river, drop me in the water..." - Talking Heads
> >
> > '89 Silver Dakota RC, V6, 4x2 -- '89 Silver Dakota RC, V6, 4x4
> > '01 Graphite Ram Offroad Sport, RC, 360 V8, Auto, Short Box! 4x4
> >
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~silvereightynine/
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/LkxxVw49jp7dU/
> >
> >
>
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