Top 20 1998 Dodge Dakota Questions & Answers

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to model category. All functions of the BCM. You have a computer network error and / or a bad set of connectors. A good auto electrician can diagnose using a professional grade scan tool computer. You can't guess problems like this. https://www.google.com/search?q=auto+electrician+near+me ..

Question edited for a LOT more clarity and a real sentence. Question moved to model category. First you have to find why it blew! https://www.google.com/search?q=1998+Dodge+Dakota+2.5.+I+blew+the+80+amp+fuse ..

For 5 miles it is running on choke. Try cleaning the Throttle Body and MAF. If that doesn't work, you need an auto electrician with a pro grade scan tool computer. It can record exactly what goes wrong at 5 miles and diagnose the fault. It appears to be a known fault https://www.google.com/search?q=1998+Dodge+Dakota%2C+5+miles+then+stalls ..

all FUSES good . big failure on your part is not scanning you own car and posted all real seen DTC errors here. and all ABS errors not told and there are some. well most used tranny are no good 25 years old. gee super hard to get lucky there. 190f is not hot at all the engine is 180 to 200f hot normal thermostat spec. or 225F up hills or pulling a heavy trailer. fans kick on,. forget 25 year old cruise and gee if brakes lamps or VSS is dead all cruise failS and more. AND THIS CAR ABS FAILS DEAD SO DOES CRUISE. and tranny and cluster see why. cruise drops out to if the PRNDL switch lies. as most do that old. (FOOLING YOU MECH) the starter on any car made fails if PRNDL fails aka; park neutrals witch or TRS switch, range switch all do by law, so you can not drive over the kids in gear. again it is NOT hot trans for sure, not hot. ok? the bell housing metal and that poorly named transmission cooler in the main radiator is heater and a cooler. both, so the box warms upfast ON PURPOSE to engine temp , NORMAL . and NOT WASTE FUEL. HOT ATF IS MORE SLIPPERY SEE? so forget all that hot stuff. DOG CHASE TAIL. no I am not tellING you ever that hot parts can not fail. never hear me say that and i know why. you do have ABS failures, it seem the question is does ABS fail the transmission, 99% sure not in 1998. I will now read your SM AND THE ANSWER IS YES FOR SURE; the speedo meter is dead (cluster) that means TCM (tranny brain) can not ever shift by MPH speed ever. and cruise is dead if speed is dead. VSS is dead, only matters now is where is VSS1 speed sensor MPH located. now the truth reading your service manual to you. well on most 1998 cars and older it was be on the rear of the 4wd transfer case box NOT yours. see how things change over time .? but back 25 years to your car hear we go RTM reading the manual) the cluster has a computer and all data to the MPH meter come from CCD network comms. using a real scan tool may show lost comms to cluster. IDK I can not scan your car. does the tach meter RPM work if YESthe Comms network is good. next point of failure is. ok page 1 of TCM (PCM) transmission controls show it works just like me 2008 wrangler THE ABS MUST BE WORKING OR THERE WILL BE NO WORKING TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR. VSS IS IS CREATED BY THE ABS BRAIN BUY AVERAGING 4 ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. keep in mind it may just average rear only ABS sensors. in turns one wheel goes slower. so... math is does to cure this error.(ABS math) on some cars the VSS is on the rear axle, pinion input shaft or off axle ring gear. THE MAGIC IS ,NOT EVER NEEDING A 4WD BOX VSS SENSOR ON THE BOX. SAVING $15 PER CAR. THAT IS THE WHY./ KILLING DEAD CLUSTER MPH AND CRUISE TOO. CAN I ASSUME THIS VERSION OF TRUCK IS 4WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKES AND NOT 2WHEEL (rabs) REAR ANTILOCK BRAKE VERSION OF CAR TOLD IN THE SERVICE MANUAL ,SM ???????????????? ALL BRAKE SWITCHES, BOTH PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH INPUT TO ABS CONTROLLER MUST BE GOOD AND ALL WHEEL SENSORS GOOD. ONLY DODGE,ABS SCAN TOOLS WORK . HERE. ABS IS NOT PART OF OBD2 SPEC. THIS IS AT END NOW SCAN YOUR CARS ABS USING A REAL ABS SCAN TOOL AND REPAIR ABS FIRST NOT 190F NO 4 TRANSMISSION NOT VSS SENSORS THAT DO NOT EXIST OUTSIDE ABS. HARD PROOF PHOTO SCHEMATIC. now more, one version is the 3 wheel ABS 1 on rear seen here. https://youtu.be/G5_A-g2Rt-w?t=37 on rear axle PINION, 3rd member ring pig. others are 4 wheel. I can not guess only look can I.

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The headlight relay for a 1998 Dodge Dakota is located in the Power Distribution Center (PDC) under the hood. The PDC is a black box located on the driver's side of the engine compartment. The relay for the headlights is labeled on the underside of the PDC cover. You can refer to your owner's manual for a diagram of the PDC and the location of the headlight relay.

Your Manual should tell you if not then depending on what transmission you have. this should get you close then you can top off after getting it up to operating temperature. 46RE 4-speed Automatic Service Fill 8.00 pints 545RFE 5-speed Automatic service fill 11 pints 545RFE 5-speed Automatic Service Fill 4x4 13 pints

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A wrecking yard may be able to tell you what is interchangable.

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Very similar to replacing the seal on the rear differential, although the factory service manual recommends using a special tool to pull the companion flange (that the propeller shaft bolts to) from the pinion after removing the retaining nut. Also, the FSM states you must apply a preload to the pinion using a crush washer when you reinstall the companion flange/pinion nut. This will affect the proper engagement of the pinion and ring gear.

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trans module

check transmission mount?

solenoids are located it the valve body ,none are external

I am assuming you installed a used or junkyard PCM into the vehicle. You are probably experiencing issues from a misprogrammed unit. Each PCM is programmed to the VIN-specific installed components of the vehicle. For example, my 1999 Dakota did not come with a factory anti-theft system installed. If I change PCMs to one that does, it will do exactly what yours is doing since there is nothing installed to tell the PCM that the anti-theft system is working. Many shops and most dealers can reprogram these units. They use the VIN from the vehicle and download the programming from the manufacturer and flash the PCM. Most DIYers do not have the equipment nor the subscription(s) to the manufacturers to get this data.

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I would be inclined to say that you didn't tighten the battery cables enough, there is corrosion between the cables and the connections. Did you use the appropriate washer when you re attached the cables at the fender? Grounds can be fussy sometimes. Even a layer of paint in between the washer and the fender will show a bad ground..

Hello Dholton, A battery could show 12.6 volts under no load but as soon as you place a load on a BAD battery the output voltage will drop. Have your battery load tested (a carbon pile tester simulates a load based upon your batteries CCA rating) I suspect you have a bad battery.