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2006 Dodge Ram TACTOMETER

Tiny
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  • 2006 DODGE RAM
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  • 90,000 MILES
When i'm sitting at the lights my rpms drop to 200 or sometimes 0 and other times it seam to work ok
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 AT 3:18 PM

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Tiny
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Is the engine dieing, or is the problem only with the tach?
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 AT 9:12 PM
Tiny
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Just the tact
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 AT 10:33 PM
Tiny
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It could be a few things, a bad signal from the PCM, BCM, or a bad ground. Have you checked for bad or loose body grounds?
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Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 AT 11:04 PM
Tiny
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On the 2006 dodge ram the tact is closed all in and what ground wires are you talking about. I will also check the pcm and the bcm
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010 AT 11:19 AM
Tiny
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There are body grounds that look like straps. They are usually held on with clips. Often, they rust or come loose.
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010 AT 11:24 PM

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