differences between 99 to 00 Cam sensors?

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08-23-2021, 09:16 AM

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Best I can tell that is this uncharted territory.
What I really want to know is would the Jeep run with the just the distributor and spark plug wires
But then I have to figure best case scenario is it would but throw a code for the coil rail.
Cause I am assuming there is one.

Ill take a look at the way the stator and engine harnes plug for the stator work and rail plug work and will try to get it plugged in for you to let you know after i fix my no bus issues

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08-23-2021, 09:21 AM

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Ill take a look at the way the stator and engine harnes plug for the stator work and rail plug work and will try to get it plugged in for you to let you know after i fix my no bus issues

As much as a I appreciate that I don't think you should.
I am mean completely getting rid of the coil rail. Just leave an unplugged connector in there.
Like I said uncharted territory here.
As much as I would love to know the outcome who knows what problems might be created by trying.
I think it's pretty ballsy even doing what you are doing. LOL.
As far as the No Bus might be best to treat it as an unrelated incident. To a point.
Did doing what you did blow a fuse that caused it? Etc.

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08-23-2021, 09:34 AM

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I didnt have a scanner or coolant last night when it fires up and learned the TPS. I shut it off and instantly started researching, but one i hook the scanner up ill be able to figure out if the scanner us talking to the ECU and at that point if it is I'll start with the cluster out of the 99 as i know everything on the 99 worked perfectly

Learned the TPS? What means?

Yeah, don't go too crazy with chasing the bus. See what the OBD II tells you. Check the braided ground cable on the firewall.

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08-23-2021, 09:37 AM

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...no cluster readings

As an aside, I had disappearing cluster readings on a Dodge minivan. Turned out to be a broken solder joint that was a ground.

Since everything disappears, focus on grounds.

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