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2008 Headlight fuse?

Old Feb 19, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Question 2008 Headlight fuse?

Oh it's driving me nuts!
I have a burnt out drivers side headlight.
I replaced the bulb, and still no headlight!?
Look for the fuse right? Ya I can not find it anywhere!
Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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I'm not sure if their is a fuse but this could possibly help.... https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...t-problem.html
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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As the thread says, the headlights are powered by a CTM and that is fused i think...
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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I would agree that is the problem if both low beams were out. I only have the drivers side out though?
It is really bugging me that I can not figure it out.
If it is this CTM OMG that is such a stupid design!
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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I had the same on my 2006 Ram, they rebooted the TOTALLY INTERGRATED CONTROL MODULE, basically the fuse box under my hood no fuse for the headlights, when they found the error code while booting, and they reset it and it now works..retarded design for lights...hope this helps not sure if it went out cause of my remote start which turns on headlamps or the silver star bulbs,or maybe neither.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Okay this makes no sense at all!
I go into the shop today to try to fix this light. I pull in and turn the lights on, and WOW they all work now!?
I can not figure this thing out for the life of me.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bigjayzway
Okay this makes no sense at all!
I go into the shop today to try to fix this light. I pull in and turn the lights on, and WOW they all work now!?
I can not figure this thing out for the life of me.

First guess would be bad connector or burnt wiring. Try taking a meter to the headlight connector to see if that could be it. Also you can inspect the wire near the connector for bad spots.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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I know this probably doesn't help at all, in fact I know it won't. I have the same problem but only with my passenger side high beam. I thought it was just the bulb so I replaced it and still no high's on the passenger side. If you find a solution I'd love to know!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by trevorrawson
I know this probably doesn't help at all, in fact I know it won't. I have the same problem but only with my passenger side high beam. I thought it was just the bulb so I replaced it and still no high's on the passenger side. If you find a solution I'd love to know!
Here's the first step in finding your solution...

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First guess would be bad connector or burnt wiring. Try taking a meter to the headlight connector to see if that could be it. Also you can inspect the wire near the connector for bad spots.
 
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