Thanks Brian. All I have is a Haynes manual,which is
about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Not
very helpful with wiring.
Thanks!
Steve P.
--- Brian Cropp <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> 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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