Chris O.

Thanks ):

I've got something to cheer you up guys. Hilarious Radio Conversation between US naval ship and Spanish Somehow I post this in computers dohhhs?

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lol Well I'm sorry Mopar1973Man but unfortunately we have more than one bus systems on the 2nd gen trucks to monitor In fact we have 4 of them, one is hidden by bosch, Yes the one used to calibrate the vp44 pump K-Line.

Hmmm.... Mopar1973Man soon you will have one more gauge to mount as I am running out of ideas how to do it.

Amen to that, i bet your Radio is eating up more battery on standby.

Another option is GENUINE OE new switches. This one is for the overhead console with ( trip computer ): https://www.amazon.com/Overhead-Console-Wiring-Switches-GENUINE/dp/B00B7MWNOQ And this one is for overhead console ( without the trip computer ): https://www.amazon.com/1999-2002-Overhead-Console-Wiring-Switches/dp/B00B7MW0T4/ref=pd_sim_263_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00B7MW0T4&pd_rd_r=VPPX2102MEGMAK72CZ40&pd_rd_w=699X4&pd_rd_wg=6sK92&psc=1&refRID=VPPX2102MEGMAK72CZ40

I hope not that should be plug-and-play and easy to follow menu, just like most of the modern OBD scan tools. Now my neighbors must have thought I was on drugs, when i was testing the HORN RELAY for 2 hours like an IDIOT @ 10pm.

No PCM flushing is necessary or any other ECM or Control Modules flashing needed. Just finished CTM Actuator menu testing.

Yes that's the idea but for the trucks already with overhead console it will be plug and play. For truck that don't have overhead console installed by factory, a wire harness will be necessary to be installed, the harness will enable you to make most of the connections needed.

Yeah me too. @SilverMoose - np man I'm busy too. With my boss recent death(1.5m ago), even my full-time job is in a limbo. Well I only work for these guys since 1995, i'm probably going to have to look for new job soon after New Year's. On the bright side I did try to implement digital compass, also need to redesign the main motherboard for the new microcontroller i have in mind, get new power supply figure out with auto shut down if there is no CCD bus activity. Here I am testing the digital compass and TFT brightness control: At least the necessary parts are coming in for the beta test: Here I got the triple axis magnetometer breakout MAG3110 compass chip solder for testing.

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Well we just got one more member for the beta test Dripley. So I've been thinking about some cheap enclosure project box i could get from Amazon or digikey. And just connect to the DLC diagnostic port, this would speed up the project a bit, at least for the beta test. All we really need is 4 wires, the ground and the +12 volt ignition On [i don't think that's available on the DLC] and the two (CCD Bus +) and (CCD Bus -) wires.

Both of you are on my list. On the side note you would be include even if you said no, you guys help so many folks around that is not even funny. Just for that you deserve something out of the forum community, so as many other great active members on this forum.

Yeah it's not ready yet but i'm going to need beta testers. Anyone interested ( Me78569, Mopar1973Man )? @ Mopar1973Man I don't think I'm even gonna bother with the fuel rate calculations Lie-O-Meter. .I still need to implement the clock and inside outside temperature, fix details with the gauges. I'm also wondering if there is fuel temperature on the CCD bus?

I think I solved my issue. Long story short this is for my upcoming CCD bus OverHead gauge project. I actually had a small bug in the coding which I believe is fixed now, just need to take the truck out for test-drive. By the way i just implemented Tire Size Calculator in the CODE, auto calculates tire diameter and circumference based on a tire revs/mile.

I'm just curious if you guys have any issues with your speedometer when you compare it to GPS speed. I own my truck since 1999 and the speedometer was always off by about 5 miles when traveling at 70 it's actually 75. I've been looking into the Chrysler shop manual and this stuff doesn't give me the correct tire revolution per mile, WTF? Chrysler Shop Manual section 22. TIRES/WHEELS 22. BR/BE TIRES/WHEELS 22 - 9. SPECIFICATIONS TIRE SIZE SUPPLIER REVOLUTIONS PER MILE P225/75/R16 XL GOODYEAR 716 P245/75R16 WRT/S GOODYEAR 692 P245/75R16 LTX A/S MICHELIN 691 P265/75R16 WRT/S GOODYEAR 668 LT245/75R16 LTX A/S MICHELIN 679 LT245/75R16 LTX M/S MICHELIN 678 <--- My DODGE RAM 1999 was set to this ? LT265/75R16 LTX A/S MICHELIN 648 LT265/75R16 LTX M/S MICHELIN 652 <--- Currently running this tires and I'm still off. LT275/70R17 WGSA GOODYEAR 650 LT235/85R16 WAP GOODYEAR 650 LT235/85R16 LTX M/S MICHELIN 650 Now I have a question if you guys have any issues with your speedometer or did you calibrate your speedometer with some type of programmer (Smarty, Chrysler DRB III or Hypertech ?).

I'd say it will happen, the question is when. Also we need mopar1973man security forums up and running.

Well I'm not there yet, about a week ago I was able to get High line CTM (CENTRAL TIMER MODULE) from salvage yard for only $10 ): I'm actually hacking into it as I'm writing this, the issue is i don't have the key fob for this CTM module, and i just managed to wire this CTM up, this can be a huge mess. I just like to point out be careful trying out any used High line or Premium line CTM module. And here's why you can actually find this info online:

It all appears to be correct as the voltage and termination resistor. I don't see any issues here it's probably one of the connectors maybe loose. Check the connectors and chassis ground on PCM, also check the connectors on instrument cluster Gage. I would also check the big connector with the white plastic and a bolt in the middle of it above the brake pedal close to the fuse panels. Don't forget to disconnect the batteries before you mess with the connectors.

When testing the CCD bus wires (pin 3 and 11) when probed with pin 5(or chassis ground) must have 2.5 volts each, at KOEO(Key On Engine Off). If you don't get 2.5 volts at the CCD bus wires, check pin terminal connectors going to the following CCD modules: central timer, radio, instrument cluster, air bag, ABS, overhead console. You can also monitor pin 3/11 with battery disconnected and expect to get 60 ohms* there. *Note: 120 ohm termination resistor While at least one termination resistor is required for the system to operate, most Chrysler systems use two. The second termination resistor serves as a backup. If not, disconnect the CCD modules one at a time until ohmmeter reading returns to normal.

Pretty informative video, Cummins Injector Testing.

I have no issues removing ball joints with this tool. https://www.amazon.com/OTC-6297-Ball-Joint-Separator/dp/B0015PN010/ref=pd_sim_263_1?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0015PN010&pd_rd_r=XFS4R7H1QRD8QDB8RF3V&pd_rd_w=DG2BX&pd_rd_wg=Js0gy&psc=1&refRID=XFS4R7H1QRD8QDB8RF3V

Okay. Security forum, someone please call me ):

No not really, you can remove the PCM. The body control module, abs, cluster gauge, ecm, still can talk to each other. There's just one problem: Bus Bias And Termination. The voltage network used by the CCD data bus to transmit messages requires both bias and termination. At least one electronic control module on the data bus must provide a voltage source for the CCD data bus network known as bus bias, and there must be at least one bus termination point for the data bus circuit to be complete. Now I'm not sure if the PCM is supplying the voltage source or the cluster gauge? The messages on the CCD-bus are flowing in a series a bytes. One message is typically 3-6 bytes long. They are repeating the same thing over and over barely changing the bytes. Essentially the communication is done via sending sequence of numbers between 0 and 255. Every message starts with an identification byte (ID byte). The closer it is to the zero the more important information it holds. In case of message collision (two modules are trying to say something at the same time) the message with the lower ID value wins the bus.