I have a 2002 Dodge Durango, and there is a Electronic Switch in the dash to engage the Four Wheel Drive. Now, I had a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 also and into engage the Four Wheel Drive in that, there was a shifter on the Floor. Now, as far as I have been able to tell both my Durango and Ram were the 5.9L Magnum (Same motor) and the Chassy/Transmission of the Durango were the same as a Dakota. On my Ram, yes it connected. On a Durango, I would think so?