RE: Re: Overhead Consoles

From: Brian Cropp (hskr@cox.net)
Date: Wed Oct 31 2007 - 07:49:48 EDT


Will have to be hard wired in. There are no
connectors. Would help to have a FSM, but if you
don't, you can just try and match up the wire colors.
Should be the same.

--- Steve Preston <steveophonic@yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> 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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