I believe this has to do with a time delay relay. I have no idea where it is located. Would appreciate a diagram or description of its location.
May 19, 2010 at 2:08 PM
1999 Dodge Dakota Radio, interior lights will not come on
1999 DODGE DAKOTA
JWELCHTEX
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CARADIODOC
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Hi jwelchtex. Welcome to the forum. The relay is electronic and is in the Body Computer but it isn't the problem. It is involved with the interior lights but not the radio. What IS in common is the interior lights fuse. That circuit provides the constant battery feed for the radio's station preset and clock memory circuits. Without that memory circuit powered up, some models of radio will not turn on.
caradiodoc
caradiodoc
May 19, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Thanks for your help, caradiodoc. Your diagnosis was spot on. I found and replaced the interior lights fuse and the radio and int lights are working.
Jwelchtex.
Jwelchtex.
May 20, 2010 at 11:23 AM
CARADIODOC
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All right. One in a row! Now the question is why did it pop? If it happens again, but is intermittent, I have a trick I can share that MIGHT help you find the cause. It involves replacing the fuse with a light bulb. Holler back if the fuse blows again.
caradiodoc
caradiodoc
May 20, 2010 at 3:20 PM
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