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Old Apr 11, 2026 | 03:01 PM
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Hey guys I’ve got a ‘00 dodge ram 2500 with a no front park light issue. All fuses are good and the bulbs are not burnt out. Brand new headlight switch installed and nothing. My rear park/running lights work and all my turn signals work. Any help would be much appreciated
 
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Old Apr 11, 2026 | 04:00 PM
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What happens using hazards?
 
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What happens using hazards?
hazards work fine both front and back
 
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According to the wiring diagrams there is a splice with black/yellow wires near the left headlight that powers front and rear marker lights. Start with confirming there is no power at the black/yellow wires at the light bulb. Then work your way back to the splice.
 
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According to the wiring diagrams there is a splice with black/yellow wires near the left headlight that powers front and rear marker lights. Start with confirming there is no power at the black/yellow wires at the light bulb. Then work your way back to the splice.
not sure if this helps but I used a test light at the socket, there is power to it
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 09:30 AM
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If you have power at the socket, then it's a bad bulb. Park/Turnsignal use a common ground.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 10:05 PM
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If you have power at the socket, then it's a bad bulb. Park/Turnsignal use a common ground.
Replaced bulbs and still nothing
 
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 10:23 PM
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Then you are missing something somewhere. Turn on the park lamps, and the turnsignal, test for power at all terminals. (bulb out.) One should be zero, one should be 12 volts constant, and the other should be 'flashing' on and off.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 05:38 PM
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Then you are missing something somewhere. Turn on the park lamps, and the turnsignal, test for power at all terminals. (bulb out.) One should be zero, one should be 12 volts constant, and the other should be 'flashing' on and off.
used a test light. One has a flashing light, directly across from that has constant light on and the other has nothing
 
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Originally Posted by 5.9gopher00
used a test light. One has a flashing light, directly across from that has constant light on and the other has nothing
Put the test light clamp on battery positive and check that the black wires have proper ground connection. Possibly the turn signal finds ground going through the marker/license plate lights at the back. Sounds weird but remember, if there is a way current will find it
 
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