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Low coolant, air trapped in system after fluid replacement, worn out radiator fan clutch, leaking cylinder head gaskets, cracked block, clogged radiator. And in rare cases the water pump.
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What are you trying to reset? There are no switches to reset. If it got overheated, there is a reason. Expensive engine damage can occur if you try to drive it without identifying the cause of the overheat.
Get a DVM, get wiring schematics of the truck and start testing each circuit until you find the circuit(s) that are bad. Or take it to the dealer or trusted mechanic and have them put a breakout box on the system to find the problem.
I suspect that it is over fuelling and the cat converter is blocking the exhaust
check ignition timing as it is probably too far retarded which causes later spark in relation to the valve timing position where the exhaust valve is opening allowing burning fuel into the exhaust manifold,
It is amazing how many questions are here for 1999 Dodge Dakota. This is an electric fan I assume. Try running jumper wires from battery directly to fan motor. Does not run= bad fan motor. Runs= thermostat switch likely bad, or bad fuse or wiring.
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