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Tail lights, license plate lights stopped working...

Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Good good.
It's about a 20 min job to change out the box.
You will know instantly if it's fixed the problem.
Just remember to pull the positive battery cable off, before starting to work and check that all the new fuses and relays are the same as your old box.
The new one should come fully kitted out with all the fuses and relays needed.
Mine did, but I double checked to make sure they were of the same values etc.
A nice thing is that you now have a complete set of spare fuses and relays.
Hope everything goes well and post up what happens please.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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How much did the unit cost?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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I think it was somewhere in the region of about $250.
But that's from memory and I was in vacation in Florida from the UK about 14 months ago.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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UPDATE!

As was mentioned somewhere in DodgeForum the PDC (fuse box) is on national back order! Price $254.00 plus tax of course. It should be here in about a week.

The day is getting better...Now I can't shift out of park! Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Okay...I removed column cover and can see that ignition shift lock is retracting when key switched on. I unplugged 2 wire connector at shift cable at it shifts fine. Is this connected to the brake switch? If so how can I check this? The brake lights are working so I guess the brake light switch is okay right?

 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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OK, Check out your fuse box again.
There is a fuse in mine chmi,#24 on the fuse block that when open circuit, stops you shifting out of Park.
Don't know what it might be on yours???
Just check all your fuses.
Al.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Checked Fuse #24 CHML and it is good with 12v across. I lied though...Only 3rd brake light in rear upper cab is working. The tail light brake lamps are not lighting up.

Not sure how the brake lights are routed to 3rd brake light vs. the tail lights. I do not see a separate brake light fuse.

Not sure where to go with this.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Okay...Still checking and see that all three brake lights work when ignition is on. Doesn't seem right to me. Shouldn't the brake lights work whether ignition is on or not? Never noticed this before.

Shifter still stuck in park unless I remove the 2 wire connector on the shift cable at the column....


 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Update: Success! I called every local dealer found a PDC (fuse/ relay box). I just installed it and it and the tail lights are working again.

Thanks for all your help!!!

Unfortunately the PDC did not clear up the shifter being stuck in park I have listed that issue in another thread but if anyone has any ideas please let me know.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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Yeeha for the PDC fix.
Sorry can't help anymore with the Park issue.
Al.
 
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