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#4273 of 4362 heater/ac fan not working by brucetnt Jul 28, 2006 (5:05 pm)
i think there is a resistor that controls the heater/ac motor. on my older dakota it was on the firewall, but i now have a 2002.......where did they put it? Replies to this message: ronslakie1 (Jul 29, 2006 4:43 am) sunburn (Jul 29, 2006 8:28 am)
#4274 of 4362 Re: heater/ac fan not working [brucetnt] by ronslakie1 Jul 29, 2006 (4:43 am)
Replying to: brucetnt (Jul 28, 2006 5:05 pm) I have not had to look for mine yet (2K Dak) but I believe in other discussions I have seen that it is behind the glovebox for 2K and up.
#4275 of 4362 Re: heater/ac fan not working [brucetnt] by sunburn Jul 29, 2006 (8:28 am)
Replying to: brucetnt (Jul 28, 2006 5:05 pm) The blower resistor is in the air plenum on the passenger side. It's just to the left of the blower on the bottom of the air plenum. It has 5 wires running to it. It's held in with 2 hex head screws. It is a little bit of a pain to get the left-most screw out (you need to push the lower HVAC ducts aside).
#4276 of 4362 Headlights go on when key is on run. by brad50 Jul 31, 2006 (8:47 pm)
Just bought a 2001 Quad Cab. The headlights are always on from the point I start the truck, even with the lights switch off. I don't believe it's Canadian, because the headlights don't appear to be 50%, nor do they go off when the parking break is on. It's as if the headlights switch is always on. Any ideas? Replies to this message: bpeebles (Aug 01, 2006 11:37 am)
#4277 of 4362 Doors auto lock, truck running, but parked by brad50 Jul 31, 2006 (8:53 pm)
Should the doors auto lock before the car is in gear and moving? Tried to disable the auto lock feature, but no chime response.
#4278 of 4362 Re: Headlights go on when key is on run. [brad50] by bpeebles Aug 01, 2006 (11:37 am)
Replying to: brad50 (Jul 31, 2006 8:47 pm) look to see if your Dak has the DRL (Daytime Running Lamp) unit installed.... if it is NOT installed but your headlights are always on... this may be a cause for concern.   If the headlights are on only with engine running... this may not be a big deal... DRL is known to save lives and is not a bad idea to turn on lights anyway.
#4279 of 4362 Re: Engine Roaring Noise - Just Started [sunburn] by kelly_dakota Aug 02, 2006 (3:49 am)
Replying to: sunburn (Jul 17, 2006 2:12 pm) The fan clutch was what I just had replaced and that is when the noise started every single time I start the truck. The fan does spin freely when the engine is off. I've had it back to the mechanic that put in the new fan clutch and he says that nothing is wrong with it - it is supposed to cycle like that. I don't see this as a normal noise and have never heard another car make this roaring noise every single time it starts up. I also have a hard time believing this is normal since it didn't start on my old fan clutch until it went bad - and now the replacement fan clutch does it every single time I start? Replies to this message: dewaltdakota (Aug 02, 2006 6:36 am) dustyk (Aug 02, 2006 2:12 pm) firstdakota (Aug 09, 2006 1:26 pm) dustyk (Aug 11, 2006 2:41 pm) kelly_dakota (Aug 23, 2006 5:23 am)
#4280 of 4362 Re: Engine Roaring Noise - Just Started [kelly_dakota] by dewaltdakota Aug 02, 2006 (6:36 am)
Replying to: kelly_dakota (Aug 02, 2006 3:49 am) I've had the roaring noise on startup on all three Dakotas I have owned (1997 SLT EXT-CAB 4X2, 2003 SXT Reg Cab 4x2, and 2005 Laramie QC 4x4). The service department always says "that's just what it does."   There is no real consistency to the conditions under which it will do it, and when it won't. In fact, it did it this morning, but not yesterday.
#4281 of 4362 Re: 99 dakota [dustyk] by cheetobandito Aug 02, 2006 (11:31 am)
Replying to: dustyk (Jul 20, 2006 7:14 pm) Anybody here got a Grand to loan? Need about $1000 to get my truck back from dodge. They said the computer took a dump. So did I; right in my shorts when they told me how much. They said it runs fine....we'll see. Also, the pc had a core charge...never heard of that on electronics.
#4282 of 4362 Re: Engine Roaring Noise - Just Started [kelly_dakota] by dustyk Aug 02, 2006 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: kelly_dakota (Aug 02, 2006 3:49 am) The noise produced by the fan clutch on your Dakota is normal.   The Dakota uses a viscous clutch fan that permits reduced load and subsequent loss of horsepower at high speeds, yet increased cooling capacity at low speeds. These fans utilize a thermostatic bimetallic coil spring that reacts to ait temperature.   The viscous clutch fans used by Chrysler on the Dakota are classified as high efficiency type, as opposed to older designs used by auto makers years ago. A unusual artifact of this type of design is the fact that often...but not always...upon start up the clutch fan will be fully engaged. When working properly the clutch will release within a few seconds of forward operation when the fan begins drawing cooler air through the radiator. As soon as the thermostatic spring senses the cooler air the clutch will release and the fan will spin freely. When this happens you hear the noise stop.   Best regards, Dusty Replies to this message: firstdakota (Aug 09, 2006 1:26 pm) dustyk (Aug 11, 2006 2:41 pm) kelly_dakota (Aug 23, 2006 5:23 am)

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