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Paul
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3/17/2006
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I went to the junkyard today, and found some interesting pieces off of a Gen 2 Dak... not sure of the year, anyways it was an overhead console convienince center, Tells me MPG, Temp., compass and dome lights, I took as much of it as possible, The console and the wiring going from it into the dash, but from there i stopped because i couldn't follow the wires to get all of it. Is there a diagram of the harness for this? Where are the sensors for the temp, compass, and MPG gauge? Any help would be appreciated... I would really like to get this to work.
By the way while I was in the donor truck (which is the same as mine just alittle newer) i grabbed a Auto-dimming mirror, It is really cool and is tied into the console. Everything works i just need to get the rest of the harness and anything else required.
My truck= 1993 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab 4x4 5.2 V8
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zenbara
Dodge Dakota
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3/24/2006
20:16:47
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just completed this install today on 2003 club cab dakota. trip computer from 2003 dodge ram. has to come from same year. need to run 4 wires. make sure you got pigtail from donor truck from the computer. you can hard wire 4 wires.
e-mail me for any instructions if you want. mine took 10 minutes to wire to check. everything worked a ok. 1 hour to hide all wires and put truck back to gether.
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Paul
Dodge Dakota
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3/25/2006
00:11:32
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Do you know where your temperture sensor was located??, I've
realized that the compass and everything else is already in the
computer on the overhead console.
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jim
Dodge Dakota
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3/25/2006
02:30:21
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hey i wanna do the same thing to my dakota i have a 02 quad, looking for some wiring info
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zenbara
Dodge Dakota
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3/25/2006
06:33:52
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4 wires from trip computer harness.
purple/yellow= pci bus
black= ground
pink = 12 volt power
blue/white= ignition power source
3 of the wires can be wired to data communication port under dash on drivers side.
data port reads as follows top row(l to r)1-8
bottom row(l to r) 9-16
pci to #2
ground to #4
pink to #16
hook bl/white wire to any source thhat has power with ignition on such as stereo. everything will be good to go.
thermostat was already there on my truck. it is up front on right side(pasengers side) beside lower corner of radiator. it is already wired and gets info from pci bus when hooked up. not sure for 93 dakota though. hope this helps.
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Paul
Dodge Dakota
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3/25/2006
17:29:18
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we'll see how it works, any other help with the mpg part... i have
that function also and wonder how it works and or where sensors
are located, i'm thinking off of the trucks computer or something
with the gauges.
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zenbara
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2006
00:05:37
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everything functions off the 1 wire (pci) once that is connected that is where it gets all its information.
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Paul
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3/26/2006
12:22:51
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Okay sounds good, my question now is that my DCP is under the
passenger side of the hood. So concievably my PCI would be near
it?
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zenbara
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2006
13:46:07
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easiest to use data communication port under drivers side dash like i said with the connections i said. just get some wire end connectors from auto store and shove them in the right slots which i discussed earlier. thats it.
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josh
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2006
18:13:38
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I have overhead console for sale out of a 99 dak
with all the goodies
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jerry
Dodge Dakota
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3/27/2006
01:32:11
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Bah! I have one and hardly even use it. Save your money as it will probably not add a dime at trade in time.
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Paul
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3/27/2006
08:40:37
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Zenbara thanks for all your help, I'll let you know how it works out.
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Mikesz
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4/17/2006
13:23:36
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Josh ,do You still have this console for sale?
I'm wondering if it fits to my 2004 Dak?
is here anyone ho knows?
If it fits,beside the price(?)there is another question.I live in Poland.Are You able to send it to Poland .If not ,I will give You adress in NY.
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Paul
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2006
20:05:21
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Got all the wiring together now, WOW WHAT A BITCH!!!! All i need to do now is route the wiring, Everything works!! Didn't think it would ever work fully but i was wrong Amazing ain't it... It only cost me a whole 12 bucks from the junkyard, The guy at the counter just stared at me and said its your loss ha ha ha!
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Paul
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5/31/2006
22:47:26
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OKAY... Finally had time to install everything... now i just need to calibrate the compass I've heard of driving in circles around a parking lot but that didn't seem to work. Right now it says north. Is there something I should know?
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Paul
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6/01/2006
17:48:13
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Nevermind on that last post i held all the buttons and it went into calibration mode after holding it for a minute... So now everything works!!! Pretty neat little piece... I enjoy it and it adds a touch of class in the Gen 2 interiors
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TopCityDak
Dodge Dakota
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6/20/2006
06:13:41
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havent had the time to go yardin for one yet. are the wire colors and placement the same for all years or just the for one that you did back in march, zenbara???
sure would be nice to know what kind of milage(and mile to empty for when driving in not all that populated of areas) im getting on the fly. instead of fumbling around for the cell and getting a ballpark estimate myself, crusing at 75-80.
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