2000 Dodge Dakota TSBs
87 Dakota Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Dodge to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Dakota problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2000 Dakota TSBs
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
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Description: INFORMATION ON NEW POWER STEERING FLUID.*SLC
SUSPENSION
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Description: UPPER BALL JOINT EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A SNAPPING, POPPING OR CLUNKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING OVER WASHBOARD ROADS, DURING A MODERATELY HARD STOP AT LOW SPEEDS, AND / OR WHILE SLOWLY DRIVING OVER MODERATE BUMPS SUCH AS A DRIVEWAY APPROACH. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE A SNAPPING, POPPING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT
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Description: EXHIBITING VIBRATION OR GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA. *TT
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Description: THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING GREASE IS EVIDENT ON THE BEARING SEAL AREA. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM REAR LEAF SPRING. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING VIBRATION OR GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL AREA. *TT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING SERVICE. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINS TO 9.25 AXLE GEAR MARKING COMPOUND CAUSING A MILKY-LIFE APPEARANCE TO THE AXLE FLUID. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAKING / CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING NORMAL ACCUMULATION OF A FOAMY OIL EMULSION IN THE 4.7L ENGINE OIL FILL HOUSING. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING FLASH: HOT SAG/SPARK KNOCK/TRANSMISSION SHIFT ISSUES. *SLC
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Description: VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ENGNE SPARK NOISE. *JB
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS. *JB
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS. *JB
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Description: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT TO MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLE ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF AN OIL EMULSION ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ENGINE OIL FILL HOUSING. *TT
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Description: ON SOME VEHICLES THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START OR STARTS AND STALLS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLE ENGINES EXHIBITING A LIGHT-TO-MODERATE SPARK KNOCK CONDITION DURING ACCELERATION (UNDER LOAD). *TT
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE TICKING NOISE. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT ONCE THE ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLING FAN COMES ON, IT RUNS CONTINOUSLY UNTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CAUSED BY AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM ON ABOUT 309,000 VEHICLES LOCATED OUT OF CALIFORNIA AND VEHICLES LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA WILL NOT DETECT A CATALYST FAILURE AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS. *TT
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Description: THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE CATALYST MONITOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AN MIL OR SET A FAULT CODE. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: 45RFE/545RFE TRANS - DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DUE TO COOLER RETURN FILTER REPLACEMENT. *SC
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH 2-3, 4-5, AND 5-4 UPSHIFTS CAUSING A POWERTRAIN CLUNK OR SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A NUMBER OF VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT CLUTCH COVER AND / OR FLYWHEEL. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 46RE TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR A DRIVE - REV - DRIVE SHIFT MANEUVER. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ
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Description: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER SERVICE. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINS TO INTERMITTENT HARSH ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE GEAR ON CERTAIN RE MODEL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 45RFE DRIVE LEARN PROCEDURES FOR 45RFE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
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Description: SERVICE ACTION PERTAINING TO TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKS. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING 45RFE TRANSMISSION QUALITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE 1-2, 2-3, AND 4-3 SHIFTS. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 45RFE TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE 1-2, 2-3, AND 4-3 SHIFT QUALITY ISSUES. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
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Description: THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE TRANSFER CASE CAN NOT BE SHIFTED INTO HIGH OR LOW RANGE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
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Description: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION REGARDING FRONT AXLE PINION NOSE BRACKET BOLT REPLACEMENT. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: INTERMITTENT LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF DOORS WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CENTRAL TIMER MODULE ELECTRICALLY LOCKS-UP. *TT
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY NOTICE A LOWER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE PERFORMANCE DUE TO A POSSIBLE LOSS OR INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CMP) SIGNAL. THE LOSS OF THE CMP SIGNAL MAY BE THE RESULT OF THE CMP PHYSICALLY CONTACTING THE
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN IGNITION SYSTEM ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) FROM CONDUCTING DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND IDENTIFYING TROUBLE CODES. THIS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE FU
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Description: EXPERIENCING A DEAD BATTERY AND / OR IGNITION OPERATED ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES FUNCTION WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF. *TT
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF RADIO INTERFERENCE TO / FROM TWO WAY RADIO RECEIVERS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING COMMUNICATIONS STOPPING BETWEEN JTEC PCM AND A GENERIC SCAN TOOL. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING A SQUEAK HEARD COMING FROM THE WINDOW AREA AS THE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN. *TT
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Description: A CONDITION WITH THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS OUTER BELT SEALING LIP ROLLS OVER WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN. *TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Description: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC ONE-TOUCH WINDOW FEATURE. *JB
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING ERRATIC OPERATION OF INTERMITTENT WIPER. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
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Description: A CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE WHILE IN BI-LEVEL MODE, AIR FLOW FROM PANEL VENTS IS LESS THAT THAT OF THE FLOOR VENTS. *MJS
AIR BAGS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
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Description: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE REDESIGNED PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLE SWITCH. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: INFORMATION REGARDING REAR HEADLINER SAGGING. *MJS
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Description: A CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKING AND / OR UNLOCKING WITHOUT ANY ACTIVATION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR A CLICKING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE POWER DOOR LOCKS (REPEATED LOCKING OR REPEATED UNLOCKING).
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR SECONDARY SILL WEATHERSTRIP IS LOOSE OR IS MISSING. *TT
WHEELS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE DUST ACCUMULATION CAUSING DISCOLORATION OF CHROME OR HIGH LUSTER FRONT WHEELS. *TT
SEATS
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
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Description: CONCERNS WITH LOOSE FRONT SEAT CUSHION / COVER. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
EQUIPMENT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: CONCERNS WITH LACK OF BASS SOUND COMING FROM REAR SPEAKERS. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COOLING COIL ODOR. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT ON THE SANDEN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR SERVICE TOOLS. *MJS
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Description: INFORMATION ON THE RELOCATION OF THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) PLATE. *TT
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Description: REVISED VIN LIST FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NV3500 MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH COVER AND / OR FLYWHEEL. *TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC
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Description: THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES. *TT
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Description: SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION DUE TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1740 - TCC OR OD SOLENOID PERFORMANCE. *TT
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Description: CONCERNS WITH AN INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER. *TT