Ram 2500 electrical issues
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Ram 2500 electrical issues
Hello,
Just bought a 2009 ram 2500 4x4 hemi and I am having a few electrical issues... Just wondering if they might be connected in some way or if I should troubleshoot them independently.
1) Low beam lights do not work but high beams do... I have replaced the bulbs with no luck and as far as I can tell there is no fuse. I have a light switch on order.
2) Electronics do not turn off when I remove the key and open the drivers side door. I have to open the passenger side door to get things to shut down. I have a door lock actuator on order.
3) Cruise control dash light turns on but will not set a speed.
I have done some research on the problems individually but I am starting to think all of my problems are connected some how... Ecm issue?? Same fuse?? Let me know what you think. Thanks for the help
Just bought a 2009 ram 2500 4x4 hemi and I am having a few electrical issues... Just wondering if they might be connected in some way or if I should troubleshoot them independently.
1) Low beam lights do not work but high beams do... I have replaced the bulbs with no luck and as far as I can tell there is no fuse. I have a light switch on order.
2) Electronics do not turn off when I remove the key and open the drivers side door. I have to open the passenger side door to get things to shut down. I have a door lock actuator on order.
3) Cruise control dash light turns on but will not set a speed.
I have done some research on the problems individually but I am starting to think all of my problems are connected some how... Ecm issue?? Same fuse?? Let me know what you think. Thanks for the help
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What sort of add-on and wired in aftermarket items does it have?
Some trouble codes will inhibit cruise operation even though you see the icon for the OFF/ON.
DO the dome lamps go off/on when you open/close the drivers door?
Some trouble codes will inhibit cruise operation even though you see the icon for the OFF/ON.
DO the dome lamps go off/on when you open/close the drivers door?
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The dome lamps do go on and off when I open the door. It was a forest service truck before I got it so they did have a few auxiliary lights hooked up but they were taken off before I got the truck. Haven't had a chance to run a diagnostic on it yet but should be able to soon. If the individual "fixes" don't work i guess the TIPM is my next step?? Any way to tell if the TIPM is bad before I start?
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The dome lamps do go on and off when I open the door. It was a forest service truck before I got it so they did have a few auxiliary lights hooked up but they were taken off before I got the truck. Haven't had a chance to run a diagnostic on it yet but should be able to soon. If the individual "fixes" don't work i guess the TIPM is my next step?? Any way to tell if the TIPM is bad before I start?
Make sure what they left behind is wrapped up or removed if need be. The connections they spliced into are sealed up and re-spliced if necessary. I would not throw a TIPM at it until you had a gander at the wiring diagrams to confirm it...unless you can get a salvage one.
The dome lamps do go on and off when I open the door. It was a forest service truck before I got it so they did have a few auxiliary lights hooked up but they were taken off before I got the truck. Haven't had a chance to run a diagnostic on it yet but should be able to soon. If the individual "fixes" don't work i guess the TIPM is my next step?? Any way to tell if the TIPM is bad before I start?