3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Electrical gremlins!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-14-2008, 06:40 PM
swnger69's Avatar
swnger69
swnger69 is offline
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Electrical gremlins!!

My 04 QC just developed some "lighting issues". When I put on my left signal, both sides blink, front and rear! The right side doesn't appear to be as bright as the left when this happens. Put on the right signal, everthing works fine. All the bulbs appear OK, brake lights work, nothing has been installed or changed.
Any ideas??
 
  #2  
Old 04-14-2008, 07:37 PM
Tonyo88's Avatar
Tonyo88
Tonyo88 is offline
Professional
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Cold Lake, AB, Canada
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: Electrical gremlins!!

Not sure if this will help, but I was recently having troubles with my wipers. The tech I brought it in to said that he's seen a few Ram's that have had corrosion problems that were causing shorts in the relay control box. He said the most recent one he saw was having some major light issues. Maybe take a look, see if anything in there is all messed up.
 
  #3  
Old 08-18-2008, 12:48 AM
gengine's Avatar
gengine
gengine is offline
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have also seen poor grounds do the same thing for some reason. There is a big ground under your steering wheel, and there are some grounds, i believe, behind your tail lights, as well as under the rear bumper. see if any of those are corroded, and clean and tighten if necessary. happy hunting!
 
  #4  
Old 08-18-2008, 08:28 AM
RedneckDodge86's Avatar
RedneckDodge86
RedneckDodge86 is offline
Professional
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yeap your best bet would be cleaning anything and everything that has wires around it to see if its shorting or just horrible grounds.
 
  #5  
Old 08-18-2008, 12:32 PM
thehemiman12345's Avatar
thehemiman12345
thehemiman12345 is offline
All Star
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: New England
Posts: 857
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I was pushing on the drivers side a-pillar once and the headlights turned on!....I tried to get it to do it again but I wasn't able to. It seems like the wiring on these trucks can be a bit wacky...
 



Quick Reply: Electrical gremlins!!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:55 AM.