Instrument cluster pinout

Tiny
WILCHER601
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  • 2000 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.9L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 20,000 MILES
Mine quit. Thinking it's a bad ground wire. Because fuel gauge also not working and it does not go through the the computer.
Thursday, August 15th, 2019 AT 8:02 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome to 2CarPros.

I attached the pictures you requested. Let me know if you need anything else.

Also, here is a self test for the instrument cluster. Maybe it will be helpful.

1. Begin the test with the ignition switch in the OFF position.
2. Depress the trip odometer reset button.
3. While holding the trip odometer reset button depressed, turn the ignition switch to the ON position, but do not start the engine.
4. Keep the trip odometer reset button depressed for about ten seconds, until CHEC appears in the odometer display, then release the odometer reset button.
5. A series of three-digit numeric failure messages may appear in the odometer display, depending upon the failure mode. If a failure message appears, see the Instrument Cluster Failure Message chart for the description and proper correction. If no failure message appears, the self-diagnostic test will proceed as described in Step 6.
6. The instrument cluster will begin the odometer walking segment test. This test will require the operator to visually inspect each odometer segment as it is displayed to determine a pass or fall condition. First, all of the segments will be illuminated at once; then, each individual segment of the odometer display will be illuminated in sequence. If any segment in the display falls to illuminate, repeat the test to confirm the failure. If the failure is confirmed, replace the faulty instrument cluster. Following the odometer walking segment test, the self-diagnostic test will automatically proceed as described in Step 7.
7. The instrument cluster will perform a bulb check of each indicator lamp that the instrument cluster circuitry controls. If an individual amber indicator lamp does not illuminate during this test, the instrument cluster should be removed. However, check that the incandescent lamp bulb is not faulty and that the bulb holder is properly installed on the instrument cluster electronic circuit board before considering instrument cluster replacement. If the bulb and bulb holder check OK, replace the faulty instrument cluster. Each of the red indicators are illuminated by a Light Emitting Diode (LED). If an LED falls to illuminate during this test, the instrument cluster must be replaced. Following the bulb check test, the self-diagnostic test will automatically proceed as described in Step 8.
8. The instrument cluster will perform a gauge actuator test. In this test the instrument cluster circuitry positions each of the gauge needles at three different calibration points, then returns the gauge needles to their relaxed positions. If an individual gauge does not respond properly, or does not respond at all during the gauge actuator test, the instrument cluster should be removed. However, check that the gauge terminal pins are properly inserted through the spring-clip terminal pin receptacles on the instrument cluster electronic circuit board before considering instrument cluster replacement. If the gauge terminal connections are OK, replace the faulty instrument cluster.
9. The self-diagnostic test is now completed. The instrument cluster will automatically exit the self-diagnostic mode and return to normal operation at the completion of the test, if the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position during the test, or if a vehicle speed message indicating that the vehicle is moving is received from the PCM on the CCD data bus during the test.
10. Go back to Step 1 to repeat the test, if required.

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Picture 3 indicates the meaning of each of the possible codes during the self test.

Pictures 4 to 7 are the entire schematic for the instrument panel. I had to break it into 4 pictures for it to fit, but I did overlap them so you could follow from one to the next.

Let me know what you find.

Take care,
Joe
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Thursday, August 15th, 2019 AT 8:53 PM
Tiny
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Okay. So no trip information at all. Like it doesn't have power. I can get back lighting and the e brake light to come on. I have a second cluster I pulled out of the junk yard. Same result.
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Thursday, August 15th, 2019 AT 10:23 PM
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome back:

Were you able to check grounds? Fuses?
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Friday, August 16th, 2019 AT 7:07 PM

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