Overhead Console Swap?...

[cap-n-cray]

Has anyone ever replaced or swapped the overhead console without the red LED light with an overhead console that has the red LED on a 2001? Will it blow up any circuits or the console? The red LED is part of the key fob security system which the truck does not have installed. The truck does have the key fob door locking system...

Cary

 

[Matt42]

I can't speak to this exact question. But it's interesting.

I have made various electric retrofits between model years. For example, when faced with a huge $$$$ cost to install power mirrors on a 2004 Tradesman, I retrofitted in a 1996 power mirror controller to operate a set of 2004 power mirrors. I put the controller knob on the dashboard. When making that kind of year to other year retrofits, it is really helpful to have the factory TSM for both years. That way, you can compare the wiring diagrams for a given part for the years you're swapping. Wire insulation and tracer colors may vary from year to year. But the functions often don't change. But it is important to know.

When I did the mirror retrofit, I created a completely separate circuit that didn't interact with any of the other circuits on the 2004. (Part of the reason for doing that was that there was no mirror circuit at all to "interact" with.) I then did the exact same retrofit on a 2007 Tradesman, this time on the side of a road in Oregon.

 

[Shelby Griggs]

I just replaced my 2001 with one off eBay, I was finding a lot more without the security led than with. My truck had the security led originally. After I put my eBay module in I found a place in Idaho that rebuilds the electronics. $50! https://modulemaster.com/products/d...?rq=my_car-truck~yr_2001~mk_dodge~md_ram-2500

So I sent my old one in for an inop led display and it is waiting at home when I get off the road this trip.

 

[cap-n-cray]

Shelby, did you replace a LED console with a non LED console with no problems? I want to do the opposite but not blow anything up...

I may call Module Master and ask them. Thanks...

 

[Shelby Griggs]

Shelby, did you replace a LED console with a non LED console with no problems? I want to do the opposite but not blow anything up...

I may call Module Master and ask them. Thanks...

I replaced like for like. No idea of why you are replacing or would want to swap styles, what I was saying is the one with red LED seemed way more scarce than the ones without LED in the used marketplace, so if you are looking to replace a non LED one, there should be those out there. Had I known about Module master I would of just had mine repaired, which I did later and now have a spare. In all fairness, the ebay used one with LED looks to have much less use than my original one, the writing is all wore off my buttons.

I am not sure the anything will blow up as it were, BUT there is a different wiring harness for each style, so I wonder if you can even plug it in?