I have a 98 DAK that I bought in May. Not long after I got it, the check engine light came on, showing P0443. I have been searching, as many of you have, for a solution.

Well, a few days ago I was searching online and came across a thread where the poster said that the EVAP Purge Solenoid was on the same circuit a the interior overhead console. I checked the fuse block in the end of the dash and found the fuse for the overhead console missing. I had pulled that fuse, since I don't have a console, and used it for my cigarette lighter. I put a new fuse in the console slot and after a couple of days and a few start cycles, the CEL is now GONE!!!!!!! I haven't been able to hook a scanner up to it yet but it's nice not having that light staring me in the face.

If you have a P0443 code, check this fuse. It's for the overhead console, the fuse on the right end of the fuse block. I hope this helps.

 

Cool! Sounds like an easy fix. You may want to post in the 2nd Generation Dakota sub-forum to help others. I will move it there for you.

 

checked my codes found the same p0443 and sure enough checked that overhead console fuse and it was blown, replaced it and no more codes thanks for the thread it helped a lot.