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What is that Wire on the Throttle body

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Old 03-25-2013, 06:27 PM
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Default What is that Wire on the Throttle body

its on a 1999 dodge ram 1500 5.9 gasser
 
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The one in the hand is the throttle. The one attached to the linkage is the detent cable (tv cable).
 
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So the one the arrow is pointing to is the tv cable
 
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So the one the arrow is pointing to is the tv cable
Correct.
 
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is it a pain in the *** to replace and best place to get it?
 
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I wonder if something like that is a dealer only item or if you can get it any a regular parts hosue...
 
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dealer or maybe a transmission parts place. its not a routine part you'll find at the local parts store
 
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Either that or the JY
 
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Either that or the JY
junkyard would be best. the good news is that its probably the same for all trucks (2wd, 4wd, short bed, long bed, etc). and it shouldn't cost more than $5
 
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Old 03-25-2013, 10:47 PM
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Zman might have one or could get you one.. I think he is still doing the JY trips
 
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