1992 Dodge Dakota fixing my truck

Tiny
B_A_E2004
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  • 1992 DODGE DAKOTA
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 202,000 MILES
When i'm driving down the road my engine cuts off, and when I try to restart it it fires right up, this just started happening to me, but it ha happened several times, I have checked the fuel pump, its fine and replaced the ignition relay and switch, what can it be?
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 AT 1:50 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked for codes? You can do it yourself.

Let me know.
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009 AT 9:16 PM
Tiny
B_A_E2004
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I have run the codes and all it reads is code 12, Could this be my ECU?
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Sunday, May 10th, 2009 AT 9:45 AM
Tiny
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Code 12 means direct battery input to PCM was disconnected withing the last 50 key-on cycles. If you disconnected the battery that is what it means.

Listen, I had the same truck and the same problem. I had no code to identify the problem like you. After driving the truck with an scanner connected to the engine, for a split second, my map sensor would drop voltage and the truck would die. Then it would start right back up until it happened again. I would like to tell you to try that, but I can't be 100% sure.
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Sunday, May 10th, 2009 AT 1:58 PM

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