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SteveS
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1/29/2003
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Ordered 2001 Dak QC with all the bells and whistles except for the compass and temperature display in the overhead console (Why?, I ask myself why?).
Need:
1. steps to remove overhead and check for proper wiring harness
2. List of parts to buy
3. Approximate cost
Thanks for your help!!
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2QK4U
Dodge Dakota
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1/30/2003
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Do a quick search on overhead console. It is a headache and a half! Good luck and best wishes if you do decide to take on the challenge!
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mddak
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1/30/2003
07:59:57
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consider buying a aftermarket compass and temp on ebay. that's what i did
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SteveS
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2/09/2003
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How do I get to the aftermarket device listed on ebay? (can't find)
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BlackDak02
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2/09/2003
17:44:51
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Not E-bay, but here's a self-dimming mirror with compass & temp:
http://store.yahoo.com/rodi/autdiminrear.html
2002 Black CC SLT 4x4
4.7L 45RFE 3.55 LSRD
"Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has."
-Descartes
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2QK4U
Dodge Dakota
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2/09/2003
17:45:44
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You can buy one from cabelas.com
<a href="http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml?id=0017658521179a&navAction=push&navCount=2&indexId=cat20123&podId=0017658&catalogCode=ID&parentId=cat20123&parentType=index&rid="> Cabela's Wayfinder </a>
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2QK4U
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2/09/2003
17:46:27
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Sorry about that...
copy and paste:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml?id=0017658521179a&navAction=push&navCount=2&indexId=cat20123&podId=0017658&catalogCode=ID&parentId=cat20123&parentType=index&rid=
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Brian C
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2/09/2003
19:43:58
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I installed the factory auto dim mirror/ compass overhead in my 99 dakota. It wasnt too bad ... the wire harness didnt have the connectors so i had to add them. I went to a junkyard.. found a dakota that had the over head... ripped the headliner out and traced the wires back to the main connectors under the dash... pulled the pins out of the connectors and marked down where in the connector it was pluged... found the connector under my dash and plugged the pins back in... and that was it... not too bad.. a friend of mine owns the junk yard so i got the wires and everytign for free.. :)
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Augie
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3/30/2003
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I recently purchased a 2003 quad cab. It’s fully loaded but didn’t come with the elusive overhead computer. After reading most of the postings. I was able to obtain an overhead computer on Ebay. I’m interested in hardwiring the overhead computer. The only option in the computer that I am interested in is the compass and outside temperature sensor. The computer I have has four wires attached to it. I know that one wire is the constant power, the second is ground and the third is the ignition power. I’m not sure what the forth is I’m assuming it the Outside temp reading. I got the compass to work but cant figure out how to get the outside temp to work. My truck came with a senor for outside temp. The senor has two wire going into it. How can I hardwire my over head computer so that my outside temp works. Also does anybody know what PCI bus stands for, and were can I find it in my truck. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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dumfuk
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3/30/2003
09:01:22
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you might try posting on every single related subject one after another so no one can miss it.
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Augie
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3/30/2003
10:20:30
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Sorry, I'm kinda new at this and didnt think all of the forums were still active. Will not happen again.
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Wavehanger
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3/30/2003
18:41:57
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Apology accepted, I have the wiring diagram and I'll send it over to you. Try to ignore the rednecks in this forum. They get kind of rough once they sober up.
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Ryan
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10/16/2003
15:14:45
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I was wondering if you could send me the wiring diagram too! i know this is an old post so if not thats ok.
Thanks Ryan
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Joe Dakota
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10/16/2003
20:15:38
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I emailed him and it bounced. I'm not sure if he ever comes back here, but if so, I would really appreciat seeing that schematic as well. I even emailed Augie to find out if he ever got his working, and haven't heard anything from him. I am going to talk to a Dodge mechanic and ask him where I can tap into the PCI bus--if/when I find out something, I'll let you know.
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Joe Dakota
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10/18/2003
19:34:40
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Did it. Not hard. 4 wires. Thanks.
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Ryan
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10/19/2003
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Thats great man, im glad to hear that you got it working, i just won mine off ebay and if you could clue me in on what you did to get it to work that would be great! I am pretty good with this stuff so i can probably manage with whatever you throw at me!
Thanks Ryan
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Joe Dakota
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10/20/2003
13:01:55
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There are only 4 wires to the evic. The colors of the wires will be different depending on where you get the EVIC plug from. But 3 of them are 12v+, 12v+ switched, and 12v-. Those are easy and self explanatory. The last is the PCI bus. I tapped into the PCI bus at the CTM, which is in the lower left door panel (had 3 big connectors in it). My PCI bus wire color was purple with a yellow stripe; yours may be different. You can tap into it anywhere; it gets the signals it needs anywhere on the bus.
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Jimmy
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12/02/2003
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I got an overhead console out from a Caravan, I got the temperature and all the lights work but couldn't get the compass to work. It stay at NW position all the time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Jimmy
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Ryan
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12/03/2003
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Well you should look in your owners manual, it talks about several ways that you can change how it reads. ( by where you are located in the u.s.) but whatever you do DO NOT re-calibrate it. that is what i did and now it is stuck in calibration mode, i cannot seem to get it out of that mode. i think that i need to hook up the final 2 wires to the computer so that it has other readings and hopefully it will allow the compass to reset.
hope that this was helpfull, if you have any advice please post it. Like if you know how to hook up the console to the computer!
Ryan
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Jimmy
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12/05/2003
23:23:50
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Thanks Ryan
So I have to go back to the junk yard and pull the computer out for the Caravan that I got the console from. Anyway I want to install the console on a 2000 Neon. Hope it will work.
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monorails
Dodge Dakota
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6/06/2004
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I installed a 99 overhead console in my 04 Dakota. It came with
the factory wire harness that runs down the A piller but the end
was cut off. Can someone please tell me how to hook up the 6
wires I have. This is what I know so far...
Black w/ Brown tracer = Ground
Blue w/White tracer = 12v
2 of the wires go to the temp sensor in the engine compartment.
What color wire goes to the data port?
Please help....
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