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Old May 11, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxx_Magnum
hmmmm, I'm gonna check that out on mine^^^.... so that yellow jumper is a factory deal?? seems pretty sloppy for the factory to do like that, but it's not the dumbest thing they've done I guess...
Yes, it's a factory deal. The same wiring harness was used in both the automatic and manual trucks and the jumper was used in just the automatics. Now like I said, not all year models have this yellow wire jumper deal so don't be too disappointed if your truck don't have one.
 
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Old May 11, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bwdakrt
Yes, it's a factory deal. The same wiring harness was used in both the automatic and manual trucks and the jumper was used in just the automatics. Now like I said, not all year models have this yellow wire jumper deal so don't be too disappointed if your truck don't have one.
nah I just had a quick look and didn't see anything... There was a pair of yellow wires kinda looped out and I thought that was it but they aren't like yours, just 2 wires going into the harness...

next time I have the kickpanel off I'll have a better look
 
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Old May 11, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxx_Magnum
nah I just had a quick look and didn't see anything... There was a pair of yellow wires kinda looped out and I thought that was it but they aren't like yours, just 2 wires going into the harness...

next time I have the kickpanel off I'll have a better look
This may not be on the Rams but I know it's on the '00 and '01 Dakotas because I have a switch on both my trucks.
 
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Old May 11, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by KYHI
If you pull and look at the fuel relay - you will see two larger male spades and three smaller ones.. the two smaller outer spades are activated by the larger spades

put a switch on any one of those spades and put a jumper on the other three...

Basically pull the relay - use a jumper wire (pigtails) with spade connectors - go from relay terminal to the Distribution Box terminal on three of them and run a switch lead on the 4th terminal.. Tuck the relay inside the Dis Box and install the cover...

You do not need to find, cut or trace out any wires or wiring harness or circuits - it's all right there... And it's easy to do and undo.. Just hide the switch in a not so obvious location..
I was planning on cutting the wire somewhere and doing it that way, but your solution is much better in my opinion. This is the switch i'm going to place under the carpet



Thanks for the help!
 
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