2001 Dodge Dakota speedometer lights

2001 DODGE DAKOTA

11,400 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

SUFFOLK

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i just got back from towing a trailer and the next night i noticed right away that my lights for the speedometer/gas tank/coolant ect, are all off including the lights for the air conditioning controls. also when i used to hit lock on the key remote the car's headlights and tail lights would flash once and unlock would flash twice. the reason i mention the trailer is because the trailer is hooked up to the electrical system but i dont know if that matters. i checked all the fuses just to be sure it wasnt a fuse and they are all perfect. any ideas?

Feb 10, 2010 at 2:34 PM

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MATHIASO

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Hello suffolk One thing all electronic instrumentation shares in common regardless of make or model is the need for proper voltage and grounding. check fuse #9 , 5 amp in the junction block for the instrument cluster. if fuse is good check ground G113 (black/light green wire from the instrument cluster connector c1(see diagram #1)

The trailer brake lights share the same connector C1 and the ground G113.( see diagram #2)

(check your email for the diagrams)

Feb 10, 2010 at 9:58 PM