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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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I just bought a 02 ram 1500 4x2 with the 4.7 v8. I noticed the tail lights and the front side marker lights are not working. I checked the bulbs and fuses. The flasher lights operate. Anyone have any ideas?
Thank you from a dodge ram newbee.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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I had almost the same problem with mine.... the suggestions i got was it could be the ground wires.... mine turned out to be the part under the fuse box... it was only reading half my fuses so i paid a pretty penny to get the dealership to replace it....
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 03:06 AM
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Yep.................fuse box.

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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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I hate to here that! Mine just started to do the same thing, anyother options? Places to check? How much did it cost you?

mine is an 05 quadcab With Hemi, on mine it is only the right side???
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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I jumpered the contact on the relay. lights work now. i have a switch run to the cab for now so i can drive at night. I used a multi meter to check the wiring on the fuse box. 3 out of the 4 pins on the relay base i found. It looks like you guys were right the fuse box is bad. How much do they cost and were cac i get one?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:19 AM
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Good luck.

Had this issue with my truck not too long ago, affected my front and rear park lamps.

Costed me a cool $1200 - Cluster and fusebox.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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WTF...................$1200????????

I guess that includes the labour to find and fix this problem?

My fuse box cost $225 all in fully loaded c/w all new fuses and relays.
It took 20 minutes to install.
I got my box from Sorensen Schade a Dodge dealership down in Florida, when I was on holiday from the UK. Took 5 days to get it in stock.
You can as previously mentioned, jumper the park lamp relay to give you a temporary fix.
Hope this helps?
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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I think it's a cable connection problem...
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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I located a fuse that was only hot with the ignition switch on an used it to turn on the relay. Now I have daytime running lights. If I have any other issues I will change out the fuse panel.
 
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