I have never been able to get this to work on my truck either.
Though if you turn the key on while holding down the mileage button in
the instrument panel for 5-10 seconds, the gagues go through a self-test.
Think if it as a redneck christmas light display...
-- Chris Reck Naperville, IL>> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
barrysuperhawk@comcast.net (Barry Oliver) wrote in news:201112061808.pB6I8jL8013170@bent.twistedbits.net:
> > The key sequence does not work on my '99. Oreily shoud be able to > hook you up,though. > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Dunlap <jsdunlap@roadkill.org> > Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 06:20 AM > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net> > Subject: Re: DML: My Dakota has an unwanted dashboard light > > > after you get the codes, have pen & paper ready if there might be more > than one code, & go look up Chrysler codes on internet > >>From John's iPhone > > On Dec 6, 2011, at 12:48 AM, David Gersic <info@zaccaria-pinball.com> > wrote: > >> >> On Monday 05 December 2011 23:33:35 you wrote: >>> My 1999 Dakota, 5.2 (318) Magnum, 5 speed has lit the "Check Engine" >>> Light. I thought that I remembered once that some of the older >>> models could be "read" by turning the key on and off with a certain >>> sequence, then count the flashes, but I don't remember quite what >>> the sequence is. >> >> I don't know about your '99, but on my '01, you can pull the codes by >> turning the key to on / off three times without starting. The codes >> are displayed on the odometer readout. >> >> >>> I have >>> visited my local O'Rielly's, but did not locate any plug in for >>> diagnosis under the dash. I did see a small rectangular bracket to >>> the driver's left, next to the steering column, but there was no >>> electrical connection in it. >> >> That sounds like the right location for an OBD connector. I seem to >> recall mine being on the right of the steering column, but it's been >> a while since I looked at it. >> > > >
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