Disconnect the battery (-), turn the key to the START position and hold for
10 - 15 seconds (this bleeds out any leftover energy in the system), Turn
the key OFF and reconnect the battery. Viola...Computer reset.
(Don't forget to drive for a minimum of 30 - 40 miles for the computer to
relearn everything.)
At 01:00 PM 08/31/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>I'll double check on the coil wire! I pulled the batterey terminal during
>the plug install and during all other mods so far! I know they (Mopar)say
>that this will reset you computer. Are there easier or faster methods for
>resetting the computer? Mopar recommends that the battery be disconnected
>for at least 45-minutes!?!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 10:24 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: RE: DML: HELP!
>
>
>I personally experienced that problem a couple of times (at random) and the
>system finally died on me. Turned out that the factory wires from the coil
>were damaged. This may not be your problem but check to be safe...On the
>passenger-side rear of the engine, the harness was rubbing on a corner of
>the intake manifold (the heat didn't help it any either) and frayed the
>wires.
>
>Did you reset the computer after the initial install?
>
>- Bernd
>
>At 09:54 AM 08/31/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >Hey everyone,
> >
> >I need some trouble shooting advice! I have 97 Dak with a 318, auto, a K&N
> >(10-inch)air filter, MSD 6 off-road ignition and blaster coil, Taylor 8.5mm
> >wires, and a custom cat back system. Now for the problem! I changed plugs
> >this weekend (Sunday). I gapped the plugs at .050 and drove the truck!
> >Everything seemed great! Then on Monday morning at the first stop sign,
>the
> >truck backfired once, caught and continued to run! It hasn't done it since
> >and seems to be running better than ever!
> >
> >Oh yeah, I used champion truck plugs as recommended by DMLer's
> >
> >Any Ideas?
> >
> >Thanks to everyone in advanec
> >
> >Kurt
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