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Larry
Dodge Dakota
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1/20/2002
17:48:03
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When I push the brake pedal very hard or almost to the floor, the Gen. meter takes a dive. If I leave it there, smoke comes from a large double bundle of wires (30 or 40 wires) that goes into a plastic wiring trough under the steering column. Any thoughts? Larry, '92 Dak, ext. cab, 5.2L
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Smokey
Dodge Dakota
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1/20/2002
18:27:14
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Get a fire extinguisher.
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2tonedakota
GenIII
1/20/2002
20:42:55
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Larry, Maybe you have the brake pedal
grounding out on the wires or the electric
trailor brake thing is flipping out. Not very good
suggestions but just some ideas anyway.
2tonedakota
4.7L, K&N with Cold Air Intake, Magnaflow, A.R.E., Line-X
Blaupunkt, Ipod
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biff
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
10:36:24
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Yes, it is most likely a wireing problem, if you have put trailer brakes on it or maybe just a wiring harnes there is probably just a wire that maybe was not large enough to withstand the amperage and it has been melted and is touching metal somewhere. If you do have trailer lights on it i is more than likely the wires in the back that are crossing over so i would check them and see if there is any wires that are bare. Sorry if this doesnt help but it is a sugestion,
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Wayne
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
20:06:44
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SOMEONE CALL 911 QUICK.
That is a "no smoking" area in my truck.
Did you look under the dash while pushing the brake petal (motor running/tranny in park/neutral)? If nothing is malfunctioning then a short is unlikely, however looking for it is the only way to determine the problem.
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