Good luck!
Sorry to here that all is not well, hopefully we will be getting Mopar
SBEC's for 97+ Daks by April/May.
Mark
http://home.att.net/~flyboy01/
P.S. I think you should just sell it to a 96 owner and get the new SBEC in
the spring. If you live as far north as I do, the weather sucks right now
anyway.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 03, 1999 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: DML: To Mark. To Bob Tom, was: Mopar Computers
>Mark
>
>The performance gain is there but the oil pressure/
>water temp./fuel/battery/speedometer/odometer gauges
>do not function.
>
>Looking at the '96 and '97 FSMs, Dodge altered the
>wiring to the instrument panel in a major way. Basically,
>in the '96, signals are sent straight to the panel from the sensors.
>In the '97, signals are sent from sensors to the PCM, from the PCM
>to the CTM (Central Timer Module ... located behind the glovebox),
>calculations are done at the CTM, and then sent to the panel.
>
>I've got 4 options.
>Least attractive and probable = major rewiring.
>Run aftermarket gauges for track use only.
>Run an OBD-II mechanic's scanner for track use only.
>Sell it to a '96 owner who wants improved performance.
>
>I'm looking into the third option. I have the scanner and am
>now waiting for the OBD-II add-on cartridge.
>
>Of course, if someone comes out soon with a true performance
>computer ....
>
>
>
>Bob
>Burlington, Ontario
>
>'97 CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.55 auto., flame red
> Gibson duals, KN drop-in
> Coloured-keyed grille guard, running boards
> and hard tonneau cover
> Deflectors, grille insert
> AR-211 15x7 rims (4.75" backspace)
>
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