HellBoy
07-03-2008, 06:13 PM
I recently bought an 89' Dakota Sport v6, 3.9 L, 4x4. The truck has transmission problems: It loses reverse after it warms up, and it only operates in low gears. I called a scrap yard, and bought a new transmission...I gave them all of my info on the truck, they pulled it, and I went and picked it up. When we went to put it in we noticed some major differences in the plugs. The trans that is in the truck has a plug on the side, and top...there are 2 wires in the side plug, and 3 in the top. The trans I have to replace it has a plug in the side, and the front....there are 2 wires in the side plug, and 1 in the front. I believe the trans will bolt up okay, but will not shift correctly if the wires are not the same. I have spoken to a few people about it, and I don't get very much feedback. Also there are different #'s on the trans itself...the one in the truck is a 179 - something....I cannot make it out, and the replacement is a 115 - 2. Can someone possibly shed light on my situation, it would be a great help to have some info. Regards.