Ok we got my Girl a very nice 97 Dakota Manual trans. V6 Runs great! But on her way home from work today the Speedo stopped working and threw a check eng. light.
I thought No big deal just a cable BUT! I cant find a cable!???? Confused????

Is there a cable and if so where can we get a new one. Or what else could be wrong??? Speed sensor???

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

 

Probably a ground cable or the dash isn't set properly.

 

ur speed sensor is shot, not sure where it is on the manual tho, may be over the rear axle? or on the tranny, buy a Haynes bible

 

Thanks!
Just needed to confirm before I go buy more crap for it lol. Truck needed a brake light switch 1st day we had it

 

ha my bad pull the codes first, didnt read the whole post


P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Circuit
P0501 Vehicle Speed Sensor Range/Performance
P0502 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Circuit Low Input
P0503 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Circuit Intermittent

 

Can you get the codes off this truck like other Dodge and Chry. products?? Just turn the key 5 times and count the flashs on the check eng. light???

Thanks for the help guys!

 

no you need a obdII you have a autozone around there? buy one they are only like 30-40 for the one you will need... they ahve nicer ones but save the cash..

 

You should not even need to buy one, if there is any large chain autoparts store near you they will usualy run your codes for free in an effort to sell you the part to fix it.

 

Problem is the truck stopped running this am so something more than a speed sensor has to be wrong

Ihope this thing dosnt turn out to be a P.I.A

 

hey there i have been looking for some help i have a 1999 3.9 dakota 4x4 i just changed the alternator and since then everything BUT the speedometer work the wired shorted for a second while i was doing it (stupid me for forgeting to disengage the battery) anyway could i have caused damge to the computer or do you think i could have fried a sensor or a wire possibly?