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2006 Dodge Ram TACTOMETER
2006 DODGE RAM
90,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
RAMHUNTER
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when i'm sitting at the lights my rpms drop to 200 or sometimes 0 and other times it seam to work ok
Aug 11, 2010 at 8:18 AM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the engine dieing, or is the problem only with the tach?
Aug 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM
RAMHUNTER
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just the tact
Aug 11, 2010 at 3:33 PM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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?
Aug 11, 2010 at 4:04 PM
RAMHUNTER
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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
Aug 12, 2010 at 4:19 AM
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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.
Aug 12, 2010 at 4:24 PM
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