Dakota R/T 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (1999)
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Replace the defective Compass Mini-Trip Computer Module.
Perform Body Verification TEST VER-2A. See: Computers and Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and
Associated Procedures/Verification (VER) Tests/Verification Test VER-2A - Body
Elapsed Time Inoperative/Wrong
SYMPTOM
* ELAPSED TIME INOPERATIVE OR WRONG
TEST NOTE: All symptoms are diagnosed using the same tests. The title for the tests will be * AVERAGE MPH/FUEL ECON INOPERATIVE
OR WRONG.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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Defective compass/mini-trip computer
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Replace the defective Compass Mini-Trip Computer Module.
Perform Body Verification TEST VER-2A. See: Computers and Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and
Associated Procedures/Verification (VER) Tests/Verification Test VER-2A - Body
Incorrect Reading Beyond +/-5
SYMPTOM
* INCORRECT READING BEYOND ± 5
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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Defective ambient temperature sensor
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Replace the defective Ambient Temperature Sensor.
Perform Body Verification TEST VER-2A. See: Computers and Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and
Associated Procedures/Verification (VER) Tests/Verification Test VER-2A - Body
Repairing OC In CMTC Display
SYMPTOM
* REPAIRING "OC" IN CMTC DISPLAY
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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Open sensor ground circuit
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Defective ambient temperature sensor-SC
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Open ambient temperature sensor signal circuit
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Defective CMT/OC default
Repairing SC In CMTC Display
SYMPTOM
* REPAIRING "SC" IN CMTC DISPLAY
POSSIBLE CAUSES
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Ambient temperature sensor signal CKT-SH/sensor GND
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Defective ambient temperature sensor-OC
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Ambient temperature sensor signal CKT-short/GND
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Defective CMTM/SC default
Switch on Compass Mini-Trip Computer Inoperative
SYMPTOM
* SWITCH ON COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER INOPERATIVE
TEST NOTE: All symptoms are diagnosed using the same tests. The title for the tests will be * AVERAGE MPH/FUEL ECON INOPERATIVE
OR WRONG.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
-
Defective compass/mini-trip computer