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Old 08-06-2012, 11:47 AM
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Would the wrong size tires cause the odometer to go into error or is it just a problem with the clusters ? It's on a 05 Dakota 4.7
 
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Would the wrong size tires cause the odometer to go into error or is it just a problem with the clusters ? It's on a 05 Dakota 4.7

How "wrong size" are they?
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bgardelle
Would the wrong size tires cause the odometer to go into error or is it just a problem with the clusters ? It's on a 05 Dakota 4.7
What do you mean by error? Is it giving you a message or something?
 
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There 245/75 should be 235/65
Where the odometer would show says error no mileage
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bgardelle
There 245/75 should be 235/65
Where the odometer would show says error no mileage
235/65 is not a factory option
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 02:17 PM
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I bet he meant 265/65...typo.

bgardelle, seems like you have a cluster issue... from what you are saying.

This is out of the repair manual itself.
Communication Error - If the cluster fails to receive a distance message during normal operation, it will hold and display the last data received until the ignition switch is turned to the Off position. If the cluster does not receive a distance message within one second after the ignition switch is turned to the On position, it will display the last distance message stored in the cluster memory. If the cluster is unable to display distance information due to an error internal to the cluster, the VFD will display “Error.”
 
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The tire size should not be a reason for the error. Try a PCM reset, and maybe you'll get lucky and it won't reappear.
Disconnect the battery for an hour or so and hook it back up.

Can't hurt to try it.
 
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Originally Posted by dakotaff
The tire size should not be a reason for the error. Try a PCM reset, and maybe you'll get lucky and it won't reappear.
Disconnect the battery for an hour or so and hook it back up.

Can't hurt to try it.
Yeah that or look for any loose connections just to rule that out...
 



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