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Old 03-06-2021, 01:03 PM
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Hi, I知 a new member but I知 not new to a few of the problems that sometimes come around with my 2nd generation 2001 Ram 2500 Cummins. I am at a point where I need some help with my current situation.the problem is that the dash lights won稚 work and when I move the scroll up from the off position my dome lights come on right out of the gate. I have replaced the light switch. I used a test light to check for power on the pins from the connector and found one white wire that barely lit up the test light. I知 thinking maybe a ground problem? But where would it be located. Is there anything else that I may have missed? I知 really stuck on this one. Thanks, mike
 
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Old 03-06-2021, 01:10 PM
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How did the connector for the switch look?

If you don't have one already, download the service manual for your truck from here. Wiring diagrams are in section 8W.
 
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Thanks for the quick response, I had an issue in the past with a connector that got so hot it burnt the wire. I looked carefully this time to see if the same problem happened again. It all seemed fine. I will look over the diagram you sent and see if there might be another connector elsewhere.
 
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I had an issue in the past with a connector that got so hot it burnt the wire.
Did you replace the connector on the back of the switch?
 



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