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Old 04-02-2017, 08:37 AM
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Default 03 Dakota Passager Headlight

Was flickering, now no power to plug. I cant find a short. If the CTM was bad I believe both headlights would be out, correct?


Headlight switch would kill power to both sides I think. Is there a fusable link somewhere? Parking lights and fog lights are fine, only the headlight.


Should I pull out the CTM and clean all connections? Don't think from the wring diagram the headlights are on a separate circuit (wiring path) in the CTM.


Frustrated. Thanks for any help.
 
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Now have power to the plug, both hi and low and ground to the plug and/or battery but still the lamp wont light. I have tried multiple lamps. How can I see if I am getting enough power to the plug? Shouldn't it be 12 volts, which lights the test light. I am also getting power through the lamp to the test light both to the battery ground and the bulbs but none of them (bulbs) will light up.
 
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Welcome to the forum AS.

What year? The electrical varies widely depending upon the year.
 
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Ground is good but I will run a secondary ground to the plug just in case. Doesn't look to be pulling enough volts to light the filament.
 
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There are separate driver circuits for each headlight so they can fail, and usually do, independently.

The CTM is likely bad.
 
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Found the issue. The CTM had a burnt lead and male plug was a bit fired. Looking for a CTM # P56049072AL. Anyone out here have one for sale?
 




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