1993 Dodge Dakota Problems

[Jon51]

Originally Posted by bmayer13

Does anyone have any suggestions as to why our 93 Dodge Dakota pickup has lost interior lights, dash lights, backup lights, A/C all of a sudden and all at the same time. Book says it could be #2 fuse but in checking the fuses it's a dummy - no power there. Could it be entire fuse block needs to be replaced or could it be something else causing this? Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated. [email protected]

I've had 2 1993 Dakotas with this problem. Bad ground in the interior wiring harness. If driving, I usually just beat on the dash until the lights come back on. (HINT: check this connection)
It could be the ground connection from the harness to the dash OR the dash to the body.

[david_beggs2001]

Since I cant seem to find where to start a new thread! I have to turn my key off and on a few times every time to build up fuel pressure. this started after i replaced the fuel pump. its driving me nuts. is their some kind of valve or something that holds fuel pressure?

[93 dodge need help]

I have a 93 Dakota 3.9 was driving down the road truck just quit running. I went with what was logical in changing and that was the Fuel Pump. I did this because there was no sound coming from the pump when I turned it on. New Pump still nothing. It will crank (rrrrrr,rrrrr ) but will not continue and start. Any ideas. I am not big on fixing truck and hate to have to take it to a service center if I can fix it myself.

[rhandwor]

I would check for corrision around the ground terminals. This will cause you to loose dash lights.