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Taking it out is a major pain, so, I would look at that as a last resort. Check voltages on the sensor feeds, and see what you are getting. Something backfeeding 12 volts onto the 5 volt circuit will play hell with the sensors.... I have seen the 8 pin connector down at the trans have the wires pull out, so you get exposed wire, and they can short very easily. But, that's only one spot.....
Did you solve this issue? I have a 98 5.9l magnum that's literally doing the same thing to me. I've replaced the spark plugs, spark plug wires, cap & rotor, OEM crank sensor and pickup coil, the EVAP canister and charcoal canister, both O2 sensors, checked for plenum leak.... Nothing on all counts. I even replaced the safety neutral switch to address the issue with my reverse lights staying on with my night time taillights, which still didn't fix a thing!
No never solved however I have not messed with it much since my last post. In the near future I will be replacing my PCM and/or checking the harness. When I changed the cap and rotor once before i had the same issue and I totally forgot about it. I ended up changing the cap and rotor which had the little button in the middle that was stuck. I put a new one that wasn't stuck and the problem went away. I don't remember if I checked that after I made the initial post so I need to check that out...
EDIT: I in fact did check and replace the cap so it isn't that.
Last edited by Joshua S C; Sep 24, 2023 at 03:30 PM.
Entirely possible. Is the check engine light flashing as well?
It is not but atm the problem has gone away so I wont know until it returns. I think I will go ahead and order one regardless but I cannot find a Mopar one anywhere unless the dealer has one. I will not order the AutoZone one that I have now though.