My interior lights, radio, buzzer, and rear view mirrors will not work. I have checked fuses as well as relays. thanks
Aug 11, 2006 at 11:31 AM
1996 Dodge Ram Interior Lights Radio Dead
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[quote:f073304563="cumminsguy"]My interior lights, radio, buzzer, and rear view mirrors will not work. I have checked fuses as well as relays. thanks[/quote:f073304563]
need make model year and type of engine.
does the car run good?
need make model year and type of engine.
does the car run good?
Aug 11, 2006 at 11:35 AM
sorry bout that, guess it would be handy lol. its a 1996 dodge ram with the cummins engine. It has run great, the problem happend when i was wiring in a police scanner to the fuse block, i saw a small spark on a small cylindrical piece of aluminum which has small copper wire inside. I found out it was a relay of some sort and have replaced it. After replacing it, everything still does not work.
Aug 11, 2006 at 11:40 AM
[quote:5916ec9364="cumminsguy"]sorry bout that, guess it would be handy lol. its a 1996 dodge ram with the cummins engine. It has run great, the problem happend when i was wiring in a police scanner to the fuse block, i saw a small spark on a small cylindrical piece of aluminum which has small copper wire inside. I found out it was a relay of some sort and have replaced it. After replacing it, everything still does not work.[/quote:5916ec9364]
I hate to be a stickler for details, but I need to pull up the correct wiring diagram. I am looking at dodge trucks. I see 1500's 2500's 4x2/s 4x4's then I see 3.9L magnum's 5.2L 5.9L it just goes on and on...so be as specific as you can.
I hate to be a stickler for details, but I need to pull up the correct wiring diagram. I am looking at dodge trucks. I see 1500's 2500's 4x2/s 4x4's then I see 3.9L magnum's 5.2L 5.9L it just goes on and on...so be as specific as you can.
Aug 11, 2006 at 11:49 AM
its ok, i appreciate the quick reply. Its a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500, 4x4, long wheel base, with a 5.9l diesel thanks
Aug 11, 2006 at 11:52 AM
[quote:0a0008ec4a="cumminsguy"]its ok, i appreciate the quick reply. Its a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500, 4x4, long wheel base, with a 5.9l diesel thanks[/quote:0a0008ec4a]
Ok, I would look at the Fuse 1 50a fuse in the Power distribution Center. I believe that is under the hood and the only 50a fuse. That is the only thing I can find that ties in all the systrems you describe. If the fuse is good, then check and see if that wire got damaged.
Ok, I would look at the Fuse 1 50a fuse in the Power distribution Center. I believe that is under the hood and the only 50a fuse. That is the only thing I can find that ties in all the systrems you describe. If the fuse is good, then check and see if that wire got damaged.
Aug 11, 2006 at 12:32 PM
i have a question too..my car does the same thing no radio no rear view mirrors or interior dome light. i have a 98 dodge neon r/t dohc 5speed. can you give me any help too?
Sep 17, 2006 at 7:04 AM
after literally tearing the fuse box apart and spending and hour with an ohm meter i found out that was a 15 amp fuse in the fuse box labeled I.O.D., this fuse also was inside a wierd plastic thing that pulls out as a unit. hope this helps
Oct 2, 2006 at 1:49 PM
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Check the 50-amp fuse in the under-hood power distribution center and inspect wiring damaged while connecting to the fuse block. The owner later found the failed circuit was a 15-amp I.O.D. fuse in a pull-out holder in the fuse box.
Conversation Summary
A 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 with a 5.9L diesel lost interior lights, radio, buzzer, and power mirrors after a spark while wiring a scanner into the fuse block. Fuses and a replaced relay did not restore the circuits, and the truck otherwise ran well. The expert advised checking the only 50-amp fuse in the power distribution center and any damaged wire. The owner later reported finding a failed 15-amp I.O.D. fuse in a pull-out plastic holder. A separate 1998 Dodge Neon question was not answered.