ok i was driving down the road today and my lights just stop working, all the lights have flashed for like a quater of a sec a couple of times, but thought nothing of it
it will be easier to list the stuff that does work
brake lights work
turn signals
hazards
odometer and radio

nothing that seems to operate on the headlight dile works,
no fogs
interior lights
headlights
highbeams
running lights
bed lights

im thinking it is either the dial for the headlights or a fuse
please help

 

its your central timer module. The same thing happened to my friend's 02 dakota.

 

Yeah I second the central timer module. It happened to my uncles dakota not to long ago.

 

any idea how much it is gonna cost and if its gotta be programmed i hate the dealers around here

 

Its def the CTM. I had mine replaced over the summer and it cost me $450-$500 I don't remember exactly and don't have my reciet here at school.

Yes, it does need to be programed.

 

yea i went to the dealer and thats what it sounded like it was gonna cost, now i saw online somewhere that the programming is for power doors, alarm, etc. but i dont have any of that stuff so would i still need to have it programmed or can i just order the part from the dealer and install it myself
if not ill prolly order it install it and then have them program it to cut down on the cost, cause its right under the driver side dash and stuff

 

Too bad that you can't scrounge one up at a local salvage yard

 

just ordered the ctm today should be in tomorrow frikin $200, im gonna install it myself because i dont think i should need programming cause i aint got the power doors and stuff like that

 

Please if you have time post back after you get the new one installed. I am interested whether it needs to be programmed with the dealer DRB tool when yuo don't have all the power options, keyless entry, etc. I'm interested because my 2001 Dakota doesn't have all those options either, and I would like to know just in case my CTM goes bad some time. I have heard CTM's fail a lot more often up north where it gets cold because of the static charge in the truck from running the heat.

Thanks.

Jimmy

 

ok just got the part looks like its gonna be a royal PIA!!! according to the fsm provided by this site (Helps A LOT!!!! if you don't have it downloaded to it, beats the crap outa the haynes manual) its tucked up behind the glove box, ill post when im done