RE: RE: Very Very Weird Problem

From: Rick Barnes (barnesrv@comcast.net)
Date: Wed Jan 12 2005 - 08:00:36 EST


Well start with the brake circuit, especially since you replaced that brake
switch once to resolve it even though that fix was temporary.

Rascal

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:47 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Very Very Weird Problem

It's a ground problem Gary. I had that identical issue on my truck for
almost a year. I finally narrowed it down to the brake/idle up circuit.
(Turned out to be the ground circuit for the rear brake lamps.)
Unfortunately, it'll require checking resistance on the ground circuit in
steps to find out which circuit it is.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 1:21 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Very Very Weird Problem

I need some serious help with my 98! Since the 05 is in the shop, I've had
to drive the 98 last week & this week. The trouble started on Friday....
When the truck is in park and running, the engine will rev up to 3k when I
hit the brake. Since I had the problem before, I replaced the brake switch,
but this time it didn't solve the problem. So tonight I go to a gas station
to get some smokes.....I pull in, put it in park, kill the headlights, and
leave it run while I go in. When I get out, I turn on the headlights and
the SOB revs up to 3k again, WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE BRAKE! Then when it
goes down to idle I just put it into drive, then hit the brake....doesn't do
it.

So I'm just wondering what the hell this can be?? I'm getting the feeling
either the truck is po'ed at me for getting the 05, or I'm in for an
electrical nightmare.

Any ideas????

-- 

Gary Hedlin www.garyhedlin.com 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9



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