What's the "correct spot"? Is there a place for a
harness to plug in,or does it have to be hardwired in?
Thanks!
Steve P.
--- Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> No, the wiring is not there. The only time the
> wiring will be there is if
> it came with the trip computer from the factory. I
> had the same set up as
> you on my '00. I installed the trip computer from
> my totaled '99 into it.
> I had to run all the wires from the trip computer to
> the correct spot under
> the dash, and then I took the temp sensor from my
> '99 and put it on my '00.
> Now everything works like factory.
>
> brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On
> Behalf Of Peter A Athens
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:12 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE:DML: Re: Overhead Consoles
>
>
> Coming out of my own lurk mode, I have a related
> question about this: I have
> the factory installed overhead console in my 2000
> Dak, the one with all of
> the compartments including the garage door opener
> compartment which would be
> really sweet if I actually had a garage and a remote
> door opener, however I
> digress. The console, instead of having the display
> that indicates mileage
> and direction, came with some sort of clip that I
> don't even use. Based on
> your experiences would this configuration have all
> the required wiring and
> sensors already installed if I was to somehow manage
> to come up with the
> display part? And would anyone here know how I could
> get my hands on the
> display and how to install it?
>
> Pete
> 2000 CC SLT V6 Flame red/ light driftwood.
> Homemade air intake
> Planning on flowmaster muffler, dual exhaust
>
>
> Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:24:01 -0400
> From: "Mike Sykes" <mikesykes@cox.net>
> Subject: DML: Re: Overhead Consoles
>
> >>I am looking for an overhead factory console for
> my
> 2004 Dakota Quad Cab<<
>
> Here's what I've learned about this swap:
>
> now, bear in mind that 2004 trucks might be somewhat
> different since it was
> the last model year for the gen III.
>
> from what I've seen in boneyards and when I was
> writing service, if the
> truck didn't come from the factory with the OH
> console, the wiring isn't
> there nor are the sensors. The OH console with the
> trip computer relies on
> several sensors that aren't there unless the OH
> console group was ordered
> from the factory.
> Now, if you just want the overhead console with the
> sweet compartments but
> no incorrect fuel mileage or "give or take a few
> degrees" temperature, that
> one should swap right in =)
>
> ** returns to lurk mode **
>
> - -miggity
> 00' R/T CC... a mod or two or 9 =)
>
>
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