RE: RE: Need Help 1993 Dakota

From: Ray Block (bpracing@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Fri Mar 10 2006 - 17:31:06 EST


When you say the battery is showing 12v, did you mean *just 12v* or
12.something? It needs to be above 12.4 or 12.5 to make the PCM happy.
Other than checking for the corroded wires others have suggested, I'd put a
charger on the battery and get it above 12.5v before trying to start it
again.

Ray

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Dave Buerk
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 9:55 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Need Help 1993 Dakota
>
>
> Hello, I need some help with my 1993 Dodge Dakota V8 5.2 truck.  My main
> problem is the truck won’t start.  My second problem is I do not have a
> “Check Engine Light” when the truck is in the on position.  I have checked
> the vehicle for fuel and spark, both were good.  The battery is showing
> 12V.  I have double checked all of the fuses.  I tried pulling the codes
> and
> that’s when I noticed the check engine light was not working.  I checked
> the
> bulb and it was fine.  I ordered a new ECU from NAPA ($170) thinking that
> had to be the problem, but after I installed the ECU I was still in the
> same
> spot.  The truck will crank over but never starts.  Another note, my
> interior light has not worked for a few years, that bulb is fine also.  I
> would appreciate any suggestions or help I can get.  Thanks, Dave.
>
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