98 Dodge Ram 1500</P>


The Glove Compartment Light broke loose and shorted out, the Radio and Dome lights also went out when that happened - n o problem right... I just disconnected the Glove Compartment Light (never use it anyway) and went to check fuses (in side and under the hood) - but they are all fine! I went over them a second time to be sure, but they look fine? Note, there were a few bigger fuses under the hood. I didn't check them becasue I didn't have a spare, but they seemed to be for bigger items (blower, etc).</P>


Would anybody know what is going on? </P>

 

Not sure what they did with the radio wiring but I lost the radio on my 98 when the head light switch had a short in it, I replaced it and the radio came back on, some how they are in the same loop I know this does not answer your posting but maybe other people have had this problem that you are having.

 

I may be wrong as I am so often but:</P>


block 18 a 15 amp fuse controlls interior lamps</P>


block 51 a weird looking one on the far right controls cluster,radio and underhood lamp</P>


block 21 controlls radio amplifier I doubt this one is your problem</P>


hope this helps</P>


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It turned out to be a 10AMP fuse (Labeled IOD I believe). It's one of those protected fuses with this black covers. I orginally didn't check that one or the air bag ones.</P>


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