46RE replacing 8 pin connector/harness
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Well I am back at this trying to figure things out. Got the ol' digital meter out and have no power at #1 pin.
How do I trace this down? (I don't know why the font changed here either)
Idiot level would be nice as I still take off my shoes to count to 10
Thank you!
How do I trace this down? (I don't know why the font changed here either)
Idiot level would be nice as I still take off my shoes to count to 10
Thank you!
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I think the trans only gets power for a few seconds at initial key on, and after that, only when the PCM sees the engine turning. Will need another warm body to test that theory though. 
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With the engine running I don't have any voltage at pin #1
I do see 5 volts at pin #2
How do I check that there is power at the relay? KISS method please had a stroke a few years ago and the old brain cells are cranky sometimes
I do see 5 volts at pin #2
How do I check that there is power at the relay? KISS method please had a stroke a few years ago and the old brain cells are cranky sometimes
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I found this:
to get you around with all four gears and lock up, ground pin 2 on the trans relay and that forces power to the trans. Pin 2 is the same as the pink wire from PCM that controls ground circuit. If you get all the gears with pin 2 grounding on trans relay, check condition of pin 2 to pink wire from PCM. If it ohms good then you need a PCM. I've been driving my 99 Durango around for a long time now with trans relay pin 2 grounded and it shifts perfect. Don't worry about running batt down when asleep, it wont. Every once in a while I remove my make shift ground from trans relay pin 2 to see if it will shift, and it goes back to limp mode 3rd gear start. Expect an engine light and same code with the ground supply on relay pin 2, and you should find a PCM to get this right.
found here (Thank you Zipperstar)
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...%20will%20work
I am going to try that. I will report back with results. Swap to manual is looking better all the time....
to get you around with all four gears and lock up, ground pin 2 on the trans relay and that forces power to the trans. Pin 2 is the same as the pink wire from PCM that controls ground circuit. If you get all the gears with pin 2 grounding on trans relay, check condition of pin 2 to pink wire from PCM. If it ohms good then you need a PCM. I've been driving my 99 Durango around for a long time now with trans relay pin 2 grounded and it shifts perfect. Don't worry about running batt down when asleep, it wont. Every once in a while I remove my make shift ground from trans relay pin 2 to see if it will shift, and it goes back to limp mode 3rd gear start. Expect an engine light and same code with the ground supply on relay pin 2, and you should find a PCM to get this right.
found here (Thank you Zipperstar)
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...%20will%20work
I am going to try that. I will report back with results. Swap to manual is looking better all the time....