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Location of Neutral Safety Switch-2000 Dakota
by kered
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Sep 30, 2006 (3:40 pm)
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- #52 of 690
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Location of Neutral Safety Switch-2000 Dakota
by kered
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Sep 30, 2006 (3:40 pm)
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I have no reverse lights on my 2000 Dakota Club Cab 3.9l (not the bulbs). My friend wants to troubleshoot the neutral safety switch but could not find it. He checked in a Chilton's in the library but that did not list the location either. Anyone know where we could find it? Thanks, Kered
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- #53 of 690
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Re: Location of Neutral Safety Switch-2000 Dakota [kered]
by dustyk
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Oct 19, 2006 (7:01 am)
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Replying to: kered (Sep 30, 2006 3:40 pm)
On newer Daks the starter motor relay is energized through the clutch interlock switch (manual transmissions only). This switch receives current from a signal path in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). That signal in the PCM is initialized through the transmission range sensor (TRS). The TRS is located on the transmission near the valve body assembly, just above the pan rail. It should have a six pin connector attached to it.
Regards,
Dusty
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- #54 of 690
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Re: Dakota automatic gear shifter stuck in park [mruhl]
by gphillippi
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Nov 06, 2006 (10:33 am)
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Replying to: mruhl (Apr 06, 2006 5:10 pm)
I am having same problem on a 2002 SLT, with 70K miles. Problem just started and dealer couldn't find anything wrong. I had truck towed for $120, then when they got to checking it, it shifted just fine! Of Course! A week later it happened again, I was able to muscle it into gear, which made a scraping sound from the shifter. I park level and never use foot brake. The key seems when I step on the brake, normally it smoothly moves to the floor and shifts fine. When it won't shift, the brake is hard, mushy and only moves 1/3rd of the way. Any thoughts here? I read comment on the pawl, what is that and can I replace or check it? Love my truck but live in fear I'll get stuck somewhere again.
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- #55 of 690
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Re: Dakota automatic gear shifter stuck in park [gphillippi]
by scoopyex
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Nov 06, 2006 (10:54 am)
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Replying to: gphillippi (Nov 06, 2006 10:33 am)
I'm guessing from the fact that You muscled the tranny into gear that it's a standard transmission. There is no parking pawl in a strandard. That's something You only find in an automatic transmission because there are no gears to interlock to keep it from moving when it's parked. Your problem seems more related to a shifter that's gone hoopey or something mechanical in the transmission is jamming like a syncro or something in the shifter itself.
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- #56 of 690
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Re: Dakota automatic gear shifter stuck in park [gphillippi]
by jneal
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Nov 06, 2006 (6:19 pm)
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Replying to: gphillippi (Nov 06, 2006 10:33 am)
"When it won't shift, the brake is hard, mushy"
I'm still trying to wrap my little pea brain around how the brake can be hard and mushy at the same time.... 
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- #57 of 690
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Re: Dakota automatic gear shifter stuck in park [jneal]
by bpeebles
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Nov 06, 2006 (7:18 pm)
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Replying to: jneal (Nov 06, 2006 6:19 pm)
For what it is worth -- when the brake pedal is hard, that indicates that the vacuum is low.
It sounds to me as if it is a problem with the brake system that is causing the issue with not being able to shift out of park. There are several "safetys" built into the system and they may kicking in due to low vacuum.
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- #58 of 690
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Tranny fizzled on '97 Dakota Sport (2WD)
by dakotaman1
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Nov 07, 2006 (7:53 am)
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I've read w/ interest some of the discussion here on failed Dakota trannies. Mine (automatic) just went south w/ 65K miles. Ugghhh!
Engine has plenty of power - just seems not to be engaged w/ the drive train - almost like it's stuck in 1st gear.
I hear about the TPS, but no engine codes posted to the dash. Wouldn't there have been a TPS message (OBD) posted?
Any help or tips are gratefully appreciated!
Thanks. 
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- #59 of 690
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Re: Dakota automatic gear shifter stuck in park [bpeebles]
by gphillippi
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Nov 07, 2006 (8:53 am)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Nov 06, 2006 7:18 pm)
That's what I thought and told both dealers, ya think they would have done something? Nope, I looked at brake fluid and it's sick [not cool!] very dark, 30K plus on it.Can we replace fluid and clean system ourselves or need a shop for this?
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Re: Dakota automatic gear shifter stuck in park [gphillippi]
by bpeebles
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Nov 07, 2006 (6:40 pm)
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Replying to: gphillippi (Nov 07, 2006 8:53 am)
Brake fluid should be changed every 2-3 years REGUARDLESS of miles. Moisture is attracted to the brake fluid and eventually will corrode the system from the inside-out.
It would not hurt to replace the brake fluid... but I do not expect it to help with your problem.
PS: EXPECT some of the bleeder nipples to break off if you are not careful.
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