Hi guys, I need Help identifying plug and wire! I rebuild and reinstalled a 408 in my 2000 Dakota. The plug is on the driver side coming out where the fuel injector wires come out. The two wires are blue w/ White stripe and pink or faded red with a black stripe. I know it's not the MAP, IAC or TPS, as I've got those all plugged in. The truck starts but runs like crap, barely idles and won't drive hardly at all. I've been thru the wiring diagrams and book, but can't identify this damn plug! Any help would be greatly appreciated! Scott - Dabald@BellSouth.net

 

Possibly the Intake Manifold Air Temperature sensor.

I will move this to the 2nd Generation Dakota sub-section.

 

Thanks Crazy4x4RT, but it's not the IAT. My IAT comes out on the passenger side. If you look at my pic 2 where I'm pointing with a stick, this plug-in wire comes out of the harness on the driver side by fuel injector for cylinder #5. It's got me totally stumped! I've read this book over and over... I've looked everywhere and I cannot find the sensor or wire this plugs in to. Trucks idles poorly and won't really even run. All sensors on throttle body are plugged in. Crankshaft position sensor plugged in. Coolant temp sensor plugged in. Cam position sensor plugged in.
Anyone with a 2000 5.0 PLEASE go outside and look at your wirinig harness and help me figure out where this plug in goes? I'm about to give up and take it to the , GULP, dealer! Dude, I can't bring myself to it... Thanks in advance for anyone's help!

 

I meant 5.9 BTW, sorry, I got carried away...
Def not a 5.0!

 

looks like possibly egr or evap purge solinoid plug. i'm not sure where either is located on these trucks but i've seen the type of connector used for both on other chrysler vehicles