I've got an 04 Ram and the interior lights decided to go on strike. The radio lights work, the oh sh&t lights work, the dash lights and overhead lights do not. Also the Cab light out back doesn't work anymore either. Checked all the fuses and relays, all look fine. Any thoughts? Thanks.

 

Anybody??

 

I had my power door locks go out on me. After dealer tried to blame it on aftermarket parts, my stereo, (jerks), they finally found the cause and replaced my instrument cluster. Some kind of communication problem. Just my 2 cents...

 

Long long ago I picked up a 94 Hyundai at aution for $460. The dash lights didn't work and I went to a junkyard and pulled out a switch from a similar car. Cost me like $10, it was the switch that dims the interior lights. Plugged it in and worked perfect. Problem here is 1) that I won't find this truck in a junkyard and 2) that the switch works. It dims the radio lights and the "Cab light" comes on the dash when I throw the switch all the way up. Well maybe thats all it does, maybe it is a defective switch. But I thought I wouldn't be the only one with this problem.

I've read online that Chrysler/ Dodge is notorious for interior light problems, if you reset the computer by accident (like by jump starting someone) it can screw up your lights and then you need to have the computer reset. Just what I read, not necessarily true. Anyway, hopefully someone can tell me something. Thanks anyhow.

 

Just to update this, I finally got around to taking the truck into the dealer. They say that there is a module IN the instrument panel and therefore the entire instrument panel needs to be replaced. From the dealer its over $700 for the part and $220 for labor, plus shop fees and taxes. Thats right, a grand to turn the lights back on. On a truck with only 60,000 miles. I can buy the part on ebay for less than $100. Here's the catch, the mileage is built into the intrument panel and cannot be changed, it is also built into the truck. To change it with the part with the dealer they call the part manufacturer and tell them the mileage to set it, problem solved, again, for a grand. If you buy a used one you have to file some paper work with the state attesting to the fact that you changed the odemeter. Whole lot of crap to turn the lights back on. Any other ideas? Besides touch lights, been there done that. I want my interior lights back on.

 

Solved. I bought a used instrument cluster from ebay for $90, plugged it in, bingo, lights back on. I still have the original in though, going to drive it til the mileage is the same on the new one and then swap em. Hope this helps somebody. This dodge forum has no community like iboats, or jaguar.