I screwed up at work. I've got a 113 mile per day route and a log book thats not turning out that way!(too many side stops/burger runs!) Does anyone know if the '01 Ram 1500 truck will still run and drive with the vehivle speed sensor disconnected? Actually im not a natural born dodge man so maybe these trucks dont count miles using that sensor, but any insight or ideas how to drive without the truck counting the miles i'd definately like to hear! I'm open to just about anything at this point!

Thanks!!


p.s. i've already looked into shaving miles using better routes/shortcuts and its already optimal as is! no luck!

 

Welcome to the forums!

Someone correct me if I'm mistaken, but I believe the mileage on the 1998+ trucks are inside the PCM. So short of hacking that and reprogramming...

Not to mention, IIRC, its illegal.

 

It will pitch an error code.

How BIG of a difference are we talking about?

 

the mileage is stored in both the odometer/cluster and in the pcm. it requires a scanner tool to investigate the pcm, but if your truck is in a big fleet, then your own company might have the tools to notice.

you can try unplugging the rear speed sensor and the transmission speed sensor. i don't know if that will accomplish what you want or not. it'll probably set off a cel, which you could clear with more effort.

there's probably not any good way to cover up your mileage discrepancy, other than taking a few detours, wrong turns, or getting lost a couple of times.

 

Park down the street and use your own vehicle until the miles are made up.LOL

 

is that a 1 or a 7 in the log book...?

 

I don't think you can disconnect a speed sensor and drive normally. At least on my 95 if it is not getting a signal it goes into limp mode and you can't get over 45mph. Not sure on your OBDII and trans.

 

Stop doing personal stuff on company time?

 

The mileage is only stored on a chip in the odometer, not in the PCM (assuming you have the digital odometer). The PCM only increments it, but it has no memory of the mileage. I know this to be true for several reasons. I have swapped out PCM's on numerous occasions, and it never affects the odometer. Two, I have installed 2 different odometer clusters into my truck to see if I could get a tach to work, and it worked perfect with the new odometer readings. And lastly, that is the way the functionality is described in the Chrysler service manual.

Basically, you are asking us to tell you how to do something that is both illegal and basically unethical. I'm pretty sure I know a way that you could do this because I read it on another forum, but i'm not going down that road. Sorry.

 

stop eating burger king