It's still easier to cut the wire (or splice in a switch) up on the
passenger-side of the firewall. Yellow/Green wire runs through that
harness.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Chris Lambert
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:46 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Torque management-4.7l auto
on the 01s it the yellow wire with the with the green strip. it is the
number 10 ppin on the TCM if you don't want to cut the wire just remove the
pin and all is good and you can replace it if need be
-------------------------------------
Chris Lambert
www.eastcoasttruckin.com
www.dakotausa.com
01 Graphite QC -- 4.7 Auto, Hotchkis, GTS Functional RamAir Hood, F&B 70mm
TB, SpinTech True Dual Exhaust, Bed Rug, Leer 700, 18X9 Alt Wheels, SS
Grilles, SS Bumper, Custon Leather seats, NR Auto gauges, Kenwood CD, 350
amp, JL 10" sub in console, DVD, Billit AC knobs
""Tom W. Houlton"" <thoulton@lanl.gov> wrote in message
news:5.2.1.1.2.20031118085002.00b52e10@esh-mail.lanl.gov...
>
> Where do I find these wires? I can't find a book / service
manual
> that gives ANY clues as to where any of these wires are.
> I installed a remote starter unit and had to find a "tach pulse"
> used to prevent over cranking -I looked every where with no luck.
> thanks to the ("old timer farm boy")Dad I was directed to the negative
wire on the #1
> spark plug. May not be the right place to tap in but it works. -- TWH
> '01
> 4.7 /auto
> quad
> 4x4
>
>
> At 10:34 AM 11/17/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >yea thats what i heard also and thats why i an putting a switch in. I
mainly
> >wanted to do this caus when i tow my camper the timming retard hurts
> >and
the
> >trans lags so much.
> >
> >
> ><bernd@texas.net> wrote in message
> >news:200311171525.hAHFPvZ12870@mail1.aus1.texas.net...
> > >
> > >
> > > Just remember, you CAN trip the MIL with this wire cut. As long
> > > as
you
> >don't
> > > do any "Brake Stances" (Power braking)....you'll be fine.
> > > However, I
had
> > > spoken with the PVO folks (when they were out here) on this and
> > > they
> > > stated: "This was done to prevent unnecesary wear on the driveline.
The
> >45RFE
> > > and 545RFE are not a heavy duty transmission and can break."
> > >
> > > It works....there's no question about this (2001-2003 vehicles
> > > only -
2004
> > > models don't have the wire anymore)...but be careful. Best bet,
> > > put a
> >switch
> > > on the circuit and disable it only when you have to.
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > well after hearing all the buzz about the Torque management on
> > > > our
> >trucks
> > > > and reading up on what the HEMI guys were doing i went for it
> > > > and
tried
> >it
> > > > out. All i got to say is WOW. on the 01 4.7 Auto it is the
> > > > yellow
wire
> >with
> > > > the green strip. it is the number 10 pin on the TCM. I found the
wire
> >and
> > > > snipped it (goign to be putting in a toggle switch so i can turn
> > > > it
off
> >and
> > > > on from inside the cab when needed. I took the truck out and
> > > > nailed
it
> >to
> > > > the floor and bam chirpped 2nd gear and it snapped me into the
> > > > seat.
Not
> >bad
> > > > for a free on demand shift kit. Also no codes or lights. It
> > > > seems
that
> >that
> > > > wire is theone that sends the request for the PCM to retard
> > > > timing
right
> > > > before the truck shifts making it all smooth. Cut the signal and
timming
> > > > retard does not happen and it shifts are firm and quick. Next on
> > > > the
> >list is
> > > > to add a switch to disable it on demand.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Chris
> > > Lambert
> > >
>
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