R/T-Auto to Manual Swap build thread

For what it`s worth, make certain your conversion vehicle AND donor are not security optioned, as this will all but eliminate chances of the project working. Also, confine your project entirely to either pre-2001 or 2002 up, vehicle and components. In 2001 pin-out patterns in the C-1,-2,-3 plugs of the PCM were altered radically. Apologies if this has already been covered.

Harsh,....That`s great news on the project. Hard to find, but easy to fix....the best kind of prob. Now that you`ve killed the gremlin, maybe you or others could suggest ideas for dealing with some bugs in my conversion. `00 Durango 4x4 5.9L AT, now with NV3500 installed. Ran well with AT PCM but would often lose idle when downshifting or rapid RPM drop. Today I installed a 2000 Ram 2500 5.9L Manual PCM. Runs fine and idle now holds always, BUT park brake warn light and ABS warn light are illuminated. I realize mixing parts from different platforms can be very poopy, but this is almost great. Any ideas?

One other thing, Harsh. How did you handle the wiring to the back-up lights switch, and wiring to the park-neutral switch. Are your back-ups functioning?

Harsh,...Just for a hoot, you might pull the Trans Relay fuse (F in PDC) and see if you lose the CELs....AND if you lose anything else that`s needed. Mine is running fine with that pulled, and the same CELs went bye bye. Regarding your P/N lead ground, maybe my point of ground wasn`t good enough, but I couldn`t get any start circuit with the BK/WT lead grounded. I am actually running with it spliced to the backup switch wire. WTF? Since I am no electronics wizard, and 100+ pages in the factory manual are wiring diagrams, this makes my teeth hurt. I love this conversion process because it`s such a damned challenge. P.S. Your truck sounds strong in the video.

"Hate" is a little strong. Most buyers of American vehicles don`t even waste thought about Jap crap. No matter how much money you sink into it, it`s still Jap crap,......... or T(u)RD.