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#387 of 390 98 Dodge Dakota Electrical problem by mattibew Nov 09, 2009 (11:11 am)
#388 of 390 98 Dodge Dakota Electrical problem by mattibew Nov 09, 2009 (11:11 am)
My 98 Dakota 3.9 V6, no power anything is having electrical problems. Headlights and instrument panel lights go off intermittently. Where do I start? I have accessed the wiring harness under the steering column and if I move wires I can make the inst. lights go on and off sometimes but not the headlights. Ive read about the CTM but not sure my 98 without power windows or locks has one? I plan on checking grounds any suggestions on where most likely grounds affecting this are located? I will also check individual wires and connectors. Any suggestions on which connectors to focus on? Any general suggestions appreciated!
#389 of 390 Re: Ignition Switch trouble? [shopdog97] by acoaxet Nov 14, 2009 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: shopdog97 (Nov 05, 2009 11:02 am) I have just started having this same problem (1999 Dakota 5.2). Replace the starter relay with the fog light relay (same part number) and it started working..thought that was it but the problem started acting up again.. so must have been a coincidence. When it is not starting, and the ignition switch in the run position, nothing is powered i.e instrument cluster is dead, of course move to the start position and nothing happens. Regardless of problems that the start circuit could have , i.e. bad neutral switch or start relay or starter solenoid etc, when the ignition switch is in run, the instrument cluster should be operating... I'm beginning to think the ign switch is the problem... Replies to this message: shopdog97 (Nov 15, 2009 11:58 am)
#390 of 390 Re: Ignition Switch trouble? [acoaxet] by shopdog97 Nov 15, 2009 (11:58 am)
Replying to: acoaxet (Nov 14, 2009 6:52 pm) Thanks for responding, acoaxet. I read your story and mine differs in that I DID have power to the instrument cluster during the times when the truck wasn't starting. I also tried the relay swap deal too. Now since I initially posted this blog, I have had NO trouble starting whatsoever! Now this is after I replaced that Neutral Start Switch and had the one episode where it didn't start. But since then I have used it several times a week, had it out yesterday and it started flawlessly. Gremlins? Maybe. I would think a bad ignition switch would not magically heal itself just by replacing another switch, and that such a condition would eventually get worse. And if it turns out to be your ingition switch, check out Auto Zone or some comparable place. The one I would have needed, Part # LS922 was only $63 compared to the Dealer at $120.00. Your's might be different because I see you have the V-8. Anyway, I wish you luck in your future repair endeavours.

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