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Todd
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8/24/2002
21:34:57

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Anybody else having these problems. Right now I can't lock my doors using the electric locks on the door panel. Tonight, while driving home, my lights started flashing along with all the other lights inside the truck. Now my lights won't come on, the doors won't lock, windshield wipers don't work, about the only thing it does is run. Which did me alot of good tonight, driving home in the dark while it rained. I'm about to take this 2002 Dakota quad cab 4by4 with only 2200 miles and shove it somewhere! I have a major electrical problem somewhere, and the worst thing about it is the dealer, I hate messing with my local dealer. I didn't buy the truck there, so he could care less about it. I can't even drive it now. When I put the key in, it gives a horrible sound of the alarm trying to go off, everything electrical is flashing, the lights won't come on, and even with the truck off, I have a buzzing sound under the hood.



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8/24/2002
22:27:24

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Hey Todd,
Sounds like you need a box of Diamond "Strike Anywhere" matches!!


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Or you could just leave the keys in it and park it on the southside of town.



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8/24/2002
22:47:05

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hey todd, i have a 2001 dak and my lights done the same thing last fall. i took it to the dealer and they had it for about a week before they could even figure out what the problem was. they said it was my center control module. i dont know the price because it was still under warranty. and as far as the alarm, buzzing, and your locks i never had that problem just the lights flashing and i barely made it home that night. they started flashing about 30 minutes from my house and as soon as i pulled in the drive way the went out. hope this helps a little



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8/24/2002
23:48:43

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I also have a 2002 Sport RC, and I haven't had any electrical problems...thanks for small miracles?...but it sounds like you got some water in somewhere it doesn't belong. You said it was raining when this started, and water in electronics is a definite no-no. I've heard a few people say that they've had water come in around their hood and get into the PCM's connectors...they sit right under the hood seam on the passenger side. I don't know for sure if the PCM has any control over the lights and other electrical things like that, or if there's another control module somewhere. But, I'd start with the PCM by unplugging the connectors and blowing them out if they're wet, then try it again. It may cure itself if it has some dry weather and some time to dry out. You may want to put some type of flap or other waterproofing device over top of the PCM for insurance...



Todd
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8/25/2002
00:07:41

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I unhooked the battery and let it sit for a couple hours, now that I've hooked it back up, everything seems to be fine. I HOPE!



Randy
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10/22/2012
17:40:33

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My 2002 dodge dakota is having issues ..... I've already
changed the iac and the bank one sensor one o2 sensor ...
The truck started having this issue when the ac compressor
blew a seal I replaced it with a brand new one not rebuilt ... At
idle it idles rough and sometimes stalls out .... Anyone have
this issue and what did you do to fix it besides burn it to the
ground ????????



Laurie
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12/20/2012
13:56:50

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Husband went out yesterday to warm up truck and put seat heater on. 10 minute warm up. when he went out to leave the cab was full of smoke the seat heater caught on fire



tammy
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3/16/2013
14:54:19

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i have a 2000 dodge dakota when the aniti theft light comes on my truck will start to crank then die i have had it to many garages no one can fix it also the dealer said it was a box behined the ignition i have tried everything if anyone can help i would be so happy



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