Not sure if this is applicable to Dakotas but, here's the notes regarding the 2nd Generation Ram trucks via these attached pictures. Lol, design flaw. Splices like that have been used for two forevers and can be found all around the wiring harness.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion.
'74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion.
2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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