I have a 2006 Ram quad cab with the 5.7 liter Hemi. I blew the fuse for the power outlet the other day. So I went into the fuse box thinking I could use one of the spare fuses till I get to the auto parts store and replace it. Well, I saw on the fuse box cover where there were a few spares so I pulled one and replaced the blown fuse. When I got back in the truck, I had several lights that stayed on and my speedometer didn't work. So I pulled over and tried it again with a different "spare" fuse. This time my gauges worked but I had a couple lights that stayed on including the check engine light. So I put the fuses all back where they were until I could just get some new fuses since obviously the "spare" fuses aren't actualy spares. Now, everything works except I still have the check engine light and it won't go away. I have never had any trouble with lights coming on in the three years I have had the truck. It has always ran flawlessly. Now I have this light because I tried to use a "spare" fuse. Everything seems to operate correctly. I just can't get tge light to go out. Is there something I can do to get rid of the light besides paying some service center $100 to plug their computer into the thing and reset something? Please tell me I can do something about this without it costing me $$$ I don't have...?

 

awww snap we posted cil threads at the same time! High five! I dunno much about the electrical stuff but i say pull and see what it is, if its related to the fuses erase it and see if it stays away....

 

autozone will pull the code for you and you can clear it by disconnecting the neg. battery cable for 15-20 mins.