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2/20/2002
15:09:54

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hey guys i have a few more questions to ask mabe you guys could know. my dummy light always stays on for my 4x4. just one day last year it never shut off. it is in 2 WD but the light stays on does anyone know how to fix it. also i only used my 4x4 one time this year. i noticed that it took a long time to get out of 4x4. some people told me that i have to clean the magnets?? does anyone have any idea what should i do for that. thanks for all your help.



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2/20/2002
20:45:57

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change the vacuuum switch. it should be the one on the front axle, for the light.



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2/21/2002
21:40:38

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I had the same problem with my 4 wheel drive light. Here is a link to the directions to fix it:
http://www.walt-n-ingrid.com/modifications.html

With mine, I actually had to pull the entire Central Axle Disconnect and clean it, and it had some rust holes on the vacuum canister that I had to fill, but this is the best way to troubleshoot the system. Be sure to check all the vacuum lines for wear or leakage, especially where it goes under the oil filter.




James Hughes
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3/26/2004
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I am having brake problems I changed everyline possible and still no brakes I changes everything in the braking system there is almost 1600.00 worth of parts and labor please help me if you can thanks James



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3/27/2004
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have you changed or checked master cyl.?

check driverside,just in front of the rear spring
front hanger,you may have a by-pass vavle here,if you do by pass this valve it can give you all kinds of problems,no brake peddle pressure,





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6/01/2004
22:17:59

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I just bought an 89 dakota and my backup lights dont work... I took them out and changed them and i also ran new wires.. but still I have no back up lights. Any ideas?



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6/01/2004
23:42:25

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Hey!!! I have the 1989 too. Not too many of youse out there. Back to 4X4 aspect! Sometimes it gets stuck in 4-wheel drive and sometimes it wont go into 4-wheel drive. The guy I bought the truck from said it was the slave cylinder. Can I get a few thoughts on that?



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6/02/2004
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my 89 had a prob with the backup lights too. check the bulbs then the grounds. i had to run a ground from the light to the frame on the right side to get it to work. then replace the fuse. see where that gets ya.



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6/03/2004
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Treedart i replaced the fuse this morning and my lights are working!! thank you



vern
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6/03/2004
13:11:15

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reg joe

theres no slave cyl.,try oiling the linkage,sometimes this gets dry and makes it hard to shift



don
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11/02/2006
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hey my rear is shot on my truck and i was wondering if any1 new where to find one...my email is endjersey69@yahoo.com please let me kno thank you



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11/22/2006
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Hey I have a 1989 Dakota and the front drive shaft is turning but the front wheels don't engage in 4x4. I have been told that it could be several things from the front axels to the diferential. Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be?



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6/21/2010
21:38:06

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hi, my dodge was driving fine then a red light she was dead. wouldnt start, 20 min later fired back up, but wouldnt go in reverse.. so drove forward untill engine idoled down. then off. still wont go in reverse. clutch is good to my knowledge, wheels are moving backwards but short bursts then engine off. but four wheel drive moves the truck no problem backwards. fuel filter looked like it was leaking, we replaced it but broke some fuel lines.. is this going to be my problem or did i buy a can of worms?



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