I have a 1994 Ram 1500 4x4. I am also new to Dodge. Here is my issue. When my lights are turned on and I hit the brakes the 3rd Brake light comes on but the tag lights and the taillights go out. With the lights turned on and I turn the flashers on all the lights in the rear flash. Also with the lights turned on and on the brakes the turn signals stop working. Now problem number 2. Without the lights on and on the brakes and turning both taillights and tag lights flash. When not on the brakes the turn signals work fine and when using turn signals the brake lights work fine. I have replaced the head light switch, brake light switch and turn signal switch. Has anyone heard of this problem? Could it be a body ground gone bad? I desperatly need help with this and I know if it goes to the shop it is going to be an expensive fix. Please help, thank you

 

welcome to DF. its probably a ground problem, but i don't know where to tell you to start. check each socket for crud.

 

I have checked all the sockets in the rear and they all look clean. Could it be the main socket for each set of lights.

 

i have a 94 ram as well and i am having the exact same issues, i just posted a thread about it, if you figured it out i would be very happy if you could tell me what it was

 

none of the turn signals work running or just key on or key on and lights on the brake lights have the same problem. checked all fusses in dash and under hood relays . Q is the turn signal relay suppose to be normaly closed ?

 

erm, what year is your truck?

Check the wiring in the steering column. Most of that goes thru the 'multi-function' switch. (turn signal switch)

 

Really great description of the problem and NO info about the truck at all, awesome.

Welcome to DF

 

I have a 98 dodge ram 1500 none of my turn signals work or the flashers but I still have my brake lights, can anyone tell me what's going on?

 

I had same problem ....if you got to rear of truck on drivers side theres a connector with four wires it looked good but the ground was corroded...looked good but was making no contact for wire...i touched it and the wire was broke already...then i cut the wire and spliced it to other side of connector and problem solved....gotta have a sharp eye to find your bad wire but i bet a 99.9999% chance its a ground somewhere

 

Typical of a ground loss. For those wanting a technical explanation, the ground is missing on part of the circuit (one or more bulbs) and the others are "backfeeding" throught the other bulbs. You have to find which one(s) are not grounding properly.