just wondering, is there a way to check engine codes without a reader? I know on my t-bird you could jump 2 wires together and the engine light would give you the codes in like a morse code way and the 3rd gen rams turn the key on 3 times and it will give codes in the odometer, what about the 3rd gen dakota's?

 

I think our Dakota work the same way, forgot how to actualy do it.I just go by Auto Zone they'll check it for free.

 

My brother-in-law's check engine light came on on his '06 Dakota, and I held the trip meter button down and turned on the ignition key to the run position. It showed S722, C542, and .319. Don't know what those are right yet, but it did the gauge check and told how many hours the engine had on it also...

 

dang.......back from the grave lol

BTW: a superchip pulls the codes and tells you the definitions lol

 

if you turn your key on and off 3 or 4 times it will display the code in the odo as well

 

I couldnt ever get that one to work