Re: 2 questions on 1999 Dak...

From: Michael Maskalans (dml@tepidcola.com)
Date: Tue Mar 14 2006 - 17:19:47 EST


On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, Joe B. wrote:

>
> Hi,
> I have looked through the archives and didn't find a answer to my
> questions. Hope you guys can help. First, is there a way to pull codes from
> a 1999 Dak with out a reader? Seems you can pull codes from a 1998 and
> earlier and 2000 and later, but not from a 1999, you apparently need a code
> reader. Second, the 4X4 indicator lamp seems to be burnt out in the dash.
> The 4X4 system works fine and after the"gage-lamp" test, the indicator does
> not illuminate. How do I access the lamp(socket) for replacement?
>

I couldn't pull codes on my '98 either - I think 98 and 99 are the bad
years for that.

to get at the indicator lamps, pull the dash bezel (steering wheel tilted
all the way down, automatic tranny gearshift in first, grasp the top edge
and pull firmly towards you to pop the clips out at the top firest and
work your way around. Once that's clear, pull the cluster, I think it's 4
screws, either T10 torx or phillips, and the bulbs twist out the back
side, quarter turn style.

I've got a couple spares in my glovebox from a junkyard excursion a year
or two ago, I think the dealer gets around $2.30 each for them.

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