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Required maintenance dash light #150737 11/14/08 12:42 AM 11/14/08 12:42 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,414 Stow ,Ohio D demon440 OP pro stock
demon440 OP pro stock D Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,414 Stow ,Ohio	I just bought a 91 Dakota with a 318 2 wheel drive,standard cab. today a required maintenance light came on. I am assuming it means time for an oil change or something of that nature. How do I know what maintenance is required and how do I reset the light?

Re: Required maintenance dash light [Re: demon440] #150738 11/14/08 07:47 AM 11/14/08 07:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,067 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,067 Niles , Ohio	That light was for the emissions.Ma wanted you to at least check like the O2 sensor but really wanted them changed.Some had a switch behind the dash that had to be reset to shut it off.Been a long time since Ive played with one at work.Have to look in AllData to see reset procedure.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Required maintenance dash light [Re: therocks] #150739 11/14/08 09:50 AM 11/14/08 09:50 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	My 89 van has one. Requires a scan tool to reset.

Re: Required maintenance dash light [Re: demon440] #150740 11/14/08 01:56 PM 11/14/08 01:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,639 PA 7 70Duster top fuel
70Duster top fuel 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,639 PA	The light is a reminder to check or change the oxygen sensor. It is not indicative that something is wrong. The easist way to permanently disable it is to remove the bulb.

Re: Required maintenance dash light [Re: 70Duster] #150741 11/14/08 02:12 PM 11/14/08 02:12 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,414 Stow ,Ohio D demon440 OP pro stock
demon440 OP pro stock D Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,414 Stow ,Ohio	Thanks for the replies guys. I will look to see if there is a switch, if not I will get it scanned. Hmm, maybe just yank the 318 and install 440 ...

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