Is there an easy " fix " to get the power windows to work with the key in the acc position ,, because it`s annoying having to cycle the key back and fourth to roll the windows up/down while parked listening to the radio on my `97 . My wife`s `02 jeep Liberty windows work with the key in the acc position so i know it`s gotta be possible for mine to work that way

 

I don't think it is easily doable. Your wife's '02 liberty has little to nothing in common with your '97 dakota other than the fact that chrysler owns both companies... The only way I can think of is figuring out which power source powers your windows and then trying to magiver a way to move that from when the key is in the "on" position to when its in the "acc" but it is more than likely controlled by the body or cabin control module and that can't really be changed.

 

Im still working on a solution , been searching the `net and all the dodge fourms i could find , along with all the printed manual`s i can get my hands on for wireing diagrams and wire color codes and connector/plug identification`s to try and come up with something workable ,, but so far im finding out that what it say`s in print ,, isnt what i actually have on my truck ,,,,

 

Without wiring diagrams it's a bit of a challenge but how about something like this

Get an aftermarket fog light relay.

From the battery, run a lead to one of the switch contacts on the relay. Make sure the wire is of sufficient gauge for the load and fuse it at whatever your power window circuit requires. The other side goes to the power window circuit. You could tap to the "downstream" side of the existing fuse so you wouldn't have to cut into anything.

For the trigger side of the relay tie the coil into anything that is "on" when in "acc" maybe the radio power lead. You should find something in the truck, one of those "fuse taps" should handle the slight amount of current it will draw.

That way, whenever the radio (my example) works, the power windows will work as the relay is energized. When you turn off the truck, the relay is off.

Just a thought.

 

That may very well be the direction i take , i have tried to alter/change around the wires going into the fuse block on the drivers side of the dash but after i got it all unpluged and out , i opened it up only to find that it was like a circuit board inside with everything soldered in , so it make`s it impossible to work with when you dont have a clue to how it functions inside ,, im still not sure exactly what the power feed out wires are for the windows , my book says tan colored wires , there are only a couple a dozen tans wires that go into the fuse block - all i know is im feeling a little with it right now ,, lol !!

 

The fuse box is really a distribution panel, fairly complex.

But, you don't need to get into it if you know what fuse is for the windows. Pull the fuse out. One side of the socket for the fuse will be hot when the key is on, that is the switched feed from the ignition switch. The other side goes to the windows and all you need go do is to put a terminal into that slot and feed it power when you want, via the relay. No messing with wires!

Keep the fuse out. That's why you'll need to fuse the feed from the battery.