I was thinking the same thing on Saturday then I went to go to work yesterday and it would crank but wouldent start so I uncovered the splice and sure enough it was corroded so I should have it fixed later today
not the best pic took it with my cellphone

Update
Just finished it up and the truck started up right away I love this site a lot of good info I always come here first if I have any problems with my truck(1993 dak LE extended cab 318v8 4x4)

 

can someone please describe exactly where this 3 into 1 wire is located? i can't seem to find it. is it in a wire loom that has to be cut open??

 

Yes you have to cut the loom open to get to the wires

 

I guess depending on the year. My 95' was wrapped in friggin cloth tape. It was so corroded it disintegrated in my hands when I was checking it out.

 

This link has everything you need. It is also located in the FAQ in this section. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...ml#post1678925

 

OH MY GOD! THANKS SO MUCH GUYS! This actually fixed my problem!!!!!

 

I just bought a 92 Dakota with a 3.9, 5 speed & it wouldn't start the day i was picking it up from my neighbor across the street. I've never owned a Dodge before so i'm kind of at a loss for their inherent "issues". Anyway, it doesn't have a spark & i haven't heard the fuel pump, however it does crank over nicely. During my internet hunt for a solution, I came across this wonderful Forum. So, my question is, do the 92 models have this "splice" issue as well? I took the PDC off the fender wall & cut open the loom, however i didn't find these three red wires that are spliced together as noted in earlier posts. I did however find several black wires spiced together with some corrosion but they don't look too bad. There were several red wires with white stripes coming out of the PDC that went rearward, however i couldn't find a splice anywhere. I sliced off some insulation on each of them & checked for power when the key was on. They were all powered up. I also swapped some relays around as they were identical but still no spark. Any ideas for this Dodge neophite?
Thanks,
Colin

 

Just like I said above, this post has all the exact locations of the splice.
This may not be your problem. But it is worth a look. Check your battery cables and fuses. Also check the power at the ASD and Fuel Pump Relays for the correct power.

 

Thanks,
I'll check these tomorrow.
I had a look at the black wires that were spliced in that area & they all go to ground. Would a bad ground cause the same problem?
Colin

 

I also tested the fusible link on the pink wire & it was fine.
Colin