Recent content by DionR

Found this one - 56021223AI 1999 Dodge Dakota PL PW 4X4 AT Body Control Module BCM CTM | eBay Listed for a '99 Dakota, but when I google the part number 56021223AI I found a listing for a '97- Ram as well.

I think any Dakota/Durango should work. Maybe even a van or truck, but not sure. If you wanted to add the VTSS functionality, I think it has to be a highline or premium unit and should have had the VTSS enabled before hand. No idea on getting the fob programmed to it if you don't get one with...

I think in order for it to work, it needs to see valid communication and then lose that communication. That's why power has to be on before shorting the network. If it is open, it just waits to see if the network is fixed and whatever it does to disable the no-start logic never happens. Which...

I would go back to that ground screw and make sure it is making a good connection. Sounds like maybe it isn't getting a good ground so it has to back feed. But there are people way much smarter than I on this. Maybe @slantsixdan?

Shorting the network won't hurt the PCM. The network is a loop that goes high and low to created messages and shorting it just means communication on the network can't happen. It's not going to short the PCM and damage anything, it just means the PCM will see a communication issue and log the...

My understand is that the PCM P/N will not tell you anything. The PCM's all come capable of a no-start security setup, but it isn't until they see a VTSS (or whatever) signal that it is activated. The above is from a 2000 Dakota FSM. In this case, the VTSS setup is enabled in the CTM.

I ran across a tip years ago and saved it. The gist of the tip is that if you turn on the vehicle and then short the CCD or PCI bus wires and then turn it off while it is still shorted, the PCM will stop looking for the VTSS message and start. Assuming the vehicle doesn't have VTSS which would...

The Autometer website title says 5", but the spec says 4.5" so you are right.

BTW, that Autometer is a 5" gauge, would that even fit?

I bet the speedo/tach is this one. https://www.autometer.com/4-1-2-direct-fit-tachometer-speedometer-combo-8k-rpm-120-mph-black-pro-cycle.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwx-CyBhAqEiwAeOcTda-9fZRc0rnYzagKywOP2yd-mXV_f8w2M2wnOtXqwN6TnlJOSmegNBoC6HMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

The 4in1 gauge looks like this one, but I didn't find a speedo/tach one to match what is in that car. WOODWARD 4 3/8" 2 GAUGE KIT BLACK

Best guess, the ground wasn’t really grounded because the plastic relay was insulating it on that side. So the power was back feeding through the other circuits. I had something similar happen when I added relays.

Mine has subframe connectors, and I have upgraded a lot of the suspension including 17" wheels. I drug my feet for years over cutting the floor for a 6 speed, and have since bought a '73 Duster to put the G3/T56 in. I have several modifications made to the numbers matching motor plus several...

I'm dying to get out and drive mine. Long winter and a back injury kept me from dropping the trans to figure out why it was getting stuck in 4th. Got it done now and fixed a couple of other issues and seems like the weather is playing games with me.

Here is the updated tally, more just to update dates: 1 individual that hasn't posted, so I won’t say who he is (and I don’t remember anymore) Myself – DionR - yes oldkimmer – as of 3/2/2024 TimS – no (1/28/2018 reference to selling to a friend) MrHemi – as of 4/19/2011 360Duster4speed – as of...